Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size: 2-3 ft tall
Minimum temperature: 10° F
Light: Sun
Water: Intermittent

Bulbinella robusta (syn B. nutans, B. floribunda), Cat's Tail

Size 3 qt: at nursery only

At Nursery

$14.50

Nursery only Available for purchase at Dancing Oaks Nursery. This plant is not available for online ordering or shipping.

3 qt: at nursery only Out of stock

A vigorous perennial that, at a glance, resembles Kniphofia. Bright green, 2-foot strappy leaves emerge in fall with the rain. These leaves persist through winter, then in early spring torches of bright yellow blossom clusters rise up on 2-3 foot stems. The whole plant goes summer dormant during peak heat and drought. This dormancy period is good for the plant and required for longevity! Then the cycle begins again in fall.

NOTE: These are SUMMER DORMANT plants; they dry up and go "to sleep" after they bloom in spring. Other examples of summer dormant plants are Tulips and Daffodils. Do not be alarmed when they disappear with the onset of warm weather days.

Mature size: 2-3 ft tall

Minimum temperature: 10° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.