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    EUPHORBIA cyparissias 'Fens Ruby'
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    EUPHORBIA cyparissias 'Fens Ruby'

    Commonly known as Cypress spurge, Wolf's milk

    Spreading form with feathery bluish leaves and yellow-green flowers
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each 
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    • Good to know
      Has naturalized in southern UK. Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, grey mould.
    • Place of origin
      Western, central and southern Europe
    • Yellow
      Yellow green
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      20-40cm (8-16in)
    • Spread
      Indefinite. Invasive.
    • Herbaceous
      Spreading rhizomatous perennial with slender stems. Linear, grey-green leaves, to 4cm (1½in) long, are crowded around stems and turn yellow in autumn.
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • skin & eye irritant
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • toxic if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      20-40cm (8-16in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        indefinite. Invasive.
       
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
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