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EUPHORBIA griffithii 'Fireglow'
Commonly known as Spurge, Wolf's milk
Orange-red
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Orange
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Height75cm (30in)
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Spread1m (39in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Rhizomatous, vigorous perennial with erect stems, reddish-green when young. Lance-shaped, dark-green leaves 9-15cm (3.5-6in) long which turn red and yellow in autumn. Can become invasive.
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
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Partial shadeOr light dappled shade.
EUPHORBIA griffithii 'Fireglow'
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesAphids, grey mould.Place of originBhutan, Tibet, southwestern China (Yunnan)
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Toxic - Category B - CAUTIONSkin & eye irritantHarmful if eaten (People & Pets)
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Euphorbia - Care Guide
- Growing & Caring for Euphorbia
- Evergreen pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading in June - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
75cm (30in)
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1m (39in) |
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