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    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
    • Good to know
      Much reduced floral parts (cyathia) are usually cupped by involucres of long-lasting fused bracts
    • Place of origin
      Widely distributed in temperate sub tropical and tropical regions.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    • Herbaceous
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • skin & eye irritant
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • toxic if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants

    varieties

    EUPHORBIA amygdaloides var robbiae
    Wood spurge
    Lime-green-yellow flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    EUPHORBIA characias
    Flowers green with chocolate centres
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    EUPHORBIA characias 'Silver Swan'
    Dazzling silver variegated foliage and silver variegated flower heads
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. 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
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUPHORBIA 'Diamond Frost'
    Clouds of airy white flowers throughout spring and summer but not hardy
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. 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 late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. 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 late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUPHORBIA mellifera
    Honey spurge
    Tall shrubby spurge with acid yellow flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Not available until May 2026
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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 late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. 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 late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. 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 late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. 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
    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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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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