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    EUPHORBIA
    EUPHORBIA
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    EUPHORBIA

    Commonly known as Spurge, Wolf's milk

    Very varied genus of about 2000 species of annuals, biennials, evergreen, semi-evergreen or herbaceous perennials, deciduous or evergreen subshrubs, shrubs and trees and succulents.

    Many uses including for mixed borders, woodland gardens and rockeries though notice should be taken of the milky sap which can irritate the skin and no part should be eaten.

    Many are attractive to insects.

    There are 10 UK native spurges, most of which are common.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, grey mould.
    • Place of origin
      Portugal, western Mediterranean (garden origin)
    • Evergreen
      leaves have rolled edges.
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      70cm (28in)
    • Herbaceous
      Forms a dense hummock.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    • Full sun
    • skin & eye irritant
      Harmful if eaten (People & Pets)
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      70cm (28in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
       
      		 
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    DICENTRA spectabilis 'Alba'

    Lady in the bath, Ladies locket, Lyre flower
    Available from £14.00
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    EUCOMIS 'Sparkling Burgundy'

    EUCOMIS 'Sparkling Burgundy'

    Pineapple flower
    Available from £14.50
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    NEPETA 'Six Hills Giant'

    Catmint, Catnip
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    varieties
    EUPHORBIA amygdaloides var robbiae
    Wood spurge
    Lime-green-yellow flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    EUPHORBIA 'Blackbird'
    Deep red stems, blue-green leaves and dome-shaped yellow flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00 £10.50
    EUPHORBIA characias
    Flowers green with chocolate centres
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    EUPHORBIA characias 'Black Pearl'
    Flowers are greenish-yellow with a distinctive black eye
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUPHORBIA characias 'Silver Swan'
    Dazzling silver variegated foliage and silver variegated flower heads
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUPHORBIA characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'
    A variegated form with a neat shape and one of the most attractive leaf-flower combinations
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Unavailable
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    EUPHORBIA characias wulfeni
    Extra large flowers, lime-green
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    EUPHORBIA cyparissias 'Orange Man'
    Feathery blue-green foliage, tinted orange in autumn. Yellow flowers in spring, ageing to orange/red
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUPHORBIA griffithii 'Beauty Orange'
    Orange.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    EUPHORBIA griffithii 'Fireglow'
    Orange-red
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £14.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUPHORBIA x martinii
    Shrubby spurge with acid yellow flowers and good autumn colour
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUPHORBIA palustris
    Milkweed, Spurge
    Clump forming species with green leaves turning yellow in autumn and long lasting deep yellow flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUPHORBIA x pasteurii
    A cross between E.mellifera and E. stygiana which grows up to 6 feet tall. Creamy-white midribs to the leaves and scented yellow-brown flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £17.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUPHORBIA polychroma
    Cushion spurge
    Acid yellow flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUPHORBIA 'Redwing'
    Striking yellow-green flower heads in spring
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00 £10.50
    EUPHORBIA stygiana
    A rare species which is endangered in the wild in the Azores. It grows to around 5 feet as an architectural shrub, narrow bright green leaves and honey scented flowerheads
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £20.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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