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EUPHORBIA epithymoides 'Bonfire'
Commonly known as Spurge, Spurge, Wolf's milk
Blue-green leaves flushed with flame-like red-purple shades, becoming dark red in autumn. Yellow flowers
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, grey mould -
Place of origin
Central and southern Europe, Turkey -
DeciduousObovate to elliptic-oblong leaves 3.5-5cm (1½-2in) long
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Height
40cm (16in) -
Spread
60cm (24in)
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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.Clump-forming herbaceous perennial. Long-lasting cyathia cupped by showy, bright, greenish yellow involucres in terminal cymes 4-8cm (1½-3in) across
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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skin & eye irritant
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
toxic if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size40cm (16in)
60cm (24in)
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