Pacific Northwest Gardening: What's blooming in February?, 1 by Katye

Katye wrote:
Eremurus - yes i was growing them. But unhappily, I have just discovered that mine have "disappeared" courtesy of voles, most likely. Stalks were there all nicely marking the spot. I was going to dig them up this weekend - inserted spading fork & got AIR.

They are not hard to grow, but do best in a hot sunny spot, shelter from the wind if possible. Keep the soil on the moist side - they don't like it dry. Plant them where you want them - they don't like being disturbed/moved/divided until absolutely necessary. I grew them behind other tall perennials or shrubs, because the foliage dies back in the summer, which leaves a big empty space.
I really like them - so pretty & easy. The voles are in agreement. but i will plant more this year & cage them this time.
I also lost more Lilies this year - "Tiger Woods" was one of them, LOL...
this is Cleopatra - not mine.