Euphorbia oblongata
Balkan spurge
The sulphur yellow flowers appear over an incredibly long period, offering a fresh blast of colour to the palette. The flowers are also excellent for cutting, and look wonderful when teamed with rich purples, plum and orange. Fully hardy but often short-lived, Euphorbia oblongata is an easy, undemanding and very rewarding little gem, which makes it one of the best gap-fillers for borders or pots.
How to care for Euphorbia oblongata:
Cut back the faded flower stems in autumn. When working with spurges, always wear rubber gloves as the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant.
Sowing instructions:
Can be sown in situ into a well-prepared bed and thinned out - or better still, onto a good quality peat-free compost. Cover the seeds with a fine layer of compost in an unheated greenhouse and wait for natural germination before pricking out, potting on and planting into position.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.55m
Eventual spread:
0.4m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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CAUTION toxic if eaten
Unavailable
Seed Packets (only)£2.95
