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This is my number one cut flower foliage plant, which forms the base of 80% of my mixed arrangements.

You never tire of their brilliant acid-green flowers and bold, strong shapes. It is really a short-lived perennial, but it flowers best in its first year, so we treat it as a hardy annual. Cut with care and use gloves to avoid milky sap.

If you have ordered these seeds, we have had unforeseen delays and they will now be available late February. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Genus Euphorbia oblongata
Group/Species oblongata (syn. corallioides)
Type Perennial
Common Name Eggleaf spurge, Oblong spurge
Border Position Cutting Garden
Soil Type Broad Tolerance
Scent Unscented
Site Full Sun
Moisture Moist but Well-drained
Height 45cm (18in)
Spacing 60cm (24in)
Sowing, Seeds, Planting Sow under cover in Feb-April and September. Sow direct or plant out in April and August. For best results, grow Euphorbia in full sun or partial shade, in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Treat it as a short lived perennial or an annual and compost when past its best.
Care Tips Cut stems back as they brown to allow room for new growth. There's just one word of warning with any euphorbia - pick it with your washing up gloves on. Its milky sap can cause an allergic reaction, particularly on a hot sunny day.
Flowering May - December, 16 weeks from spring sowing of seed.
Vase Life 7-10 days. Soak overnight and sear the stems for 30 seconds to stop the sap leaking out. Take care when picking, wear gloves and avoid white sap which can burn.
Harvesting Flower production: 9 months.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
  • Flowers/Harvest
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Euphorbia oblongata reviews

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Reviewed 24th August 2019 by Karen

Still growing, I have not used yet as not big enough plant to use yet- but has grown well

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Reviewed 22nd August 2019 by Carolien

After a slow start they are doing wonderful now. Very happy with them.

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Reviewed 20th August 2019 by Tineke

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Reviewed 12th August 2019 by Bernadette

Arrived promptly and developed into strong healthy plants.

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Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Nicky

They did not germinate at all

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Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Yvonne

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Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Pauline

I love these, good healthy plants, easy to grow and flower well

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Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Mr & Mrs Conie

Only one has survived , the others gradually died off another planting out

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Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Jenny

These took ages to germinate - as a new gardener it may well have been my fault and of the 45 seeds I have six healthy plants - not a great success rate but I think the end result will be very worthwhile

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Brenda

Germination rates poor though the few plants I was able to put in the garden looked good

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Anna

Healthy seedlings, now growing on well

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Elaine

Brilliant plant just goes on and on

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Sharon

The euphoria arrived as tiny seedlings , as we were busy with other partss of the garden I just threw them in, it was early April (maybe even earlier). Well they have grown beautifully ,v pleased. The Angelica has grown well and good leaf production but no flowers yet. Maybe not to expect them until next year, not sure..... Am a very regular customer and have few failures, love the brochures !!

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Donald

Very good. The euphorbia is growing well and forming a nice “mini” hedge

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Damian

Great condition and have been in the ground for a month and thriving.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Bridget

Again on!y 4 seeding survived - the five took a very long time to establish in a large pott - with protection, the weak one never made it. Again disappointing

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Angela

Strong little plants, grew on well and thoroughly enjoyed being planted out. Very pleased.

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Reviewed 29th January 2019 by Hershey

Im very happy the way plant arrived. And at the moment plant grow well.
Thank you..

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Reviewed 5th December 2018 by Christine

This is a fabulous plant! A real pop of colour. I grow mine on my allotment as part of my cutting garden and it looks wonderful in a vase with some of my lovely Sarah Raven dahlias! It would look wonderful as part of a border display too. It is still looking good at the moment (early December) and I would recommend it to anyone for any garden.

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Reviewed 22nd November 2018 by Rosalind

Growing well hope to enjoy them next year

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Reviewed 21st November 2018 by Elizabeth

I am very pleased with the euphorbia it has grown really. Just what I wanted. Thank you

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Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Debbie

Not as nice as i expected but that was my choice

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Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Elizabeth

They became too tall for where I planted them, but I enjoyed cutting them in autumn and displaying inside with roses from the garden .The roses would have been spoiled outside with bad weather but the euphorbier made them look special in a vase

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Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Mrs Hill

I haven't cut any of these plants yet, they seem a bit sparse but hopefully they will provide some foliage later on.
They arrived in very good condition.

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Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Jane

Shorter than I expected but I'm hoping that they will do better in the 2nd year

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Reviewed 8th November 2018 by Theo

These plants have grown well.

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Reviewed 8th November 2018 by Rosemary

Mostly these have taken off well, though I may have spread them a bit thinly. Those in part shade have done best. Hope they will thrive better next year. Lovely acidic green.

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Reviewed 8th November 2018 by Gillian

Excellent service, prompt delivery and perfectly packed. The seedlings have grown into good size plants which I am still able to pick in November.

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Reviewed 7th November 2018 by Anita

Very slow growth from these, in fact I am just hoping they survive the winter and flourish next year

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Reviewed 7th November 2018 by Caroline

I planted the euphorbia seedlings in a pot and they have done very well in this confined space.

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Reviewed 7th November 2018 by Marion

Were very weak over the summer although weather incredibly hot and dry.

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Reviewed 31st October 2018 by Sarah

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Reviewed 4th October 2018 by Judy

They are on their way, looking good and I am hoping that they will establish themselves in my borders.

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Reviewed 3rd October 2018 by Anna

Performed very well - had a nice display next to dahlias. I really like all euphorbias and always had them in my gardens.
But this time I had a very nasty accident with the sap - possibly due to my sensitive skin. Knowing about the irritant I was wearing gloves but somehow must have accidently touched my lips and eye - my face blew like a baloon.
Perhaps a notice should be sent with the plants.

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Reviewed 21st September 2018 by Marion

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Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Julie

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Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Sandra

All items have become lovely developed shrubs

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Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Marion

They are still struggling to establish themselves. Maybe it was the dry hot summer conditions, will hope for them to improve next year.

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Reviewed 18th September 2018 by SUSAN

The delivery was very good as were the seedlings. I was hoping to use them for a wedding bouquet but having picked it, seared the ends and put it in water I found that when I used it the next day in the trial bouquet it drooped quite quickly. Maybe There is a better Euphorbia I could use ?

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Reviewed 17th September 2018 by Penny

Beautiful healthy plants as usual. Thank you.

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Reviewed 17th September 2018 by ANN

Didn,t really thrive as I had hoped. The hot summer should have made them flourish better as they were watered regularly and in a good spot in the garden.

Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:

"Thank you for leaving your review. We are very sorry to hear of your disappointment with your Euphorbia and have refunded you for them."

Posted 7th November 2018

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Reviewed 17th September 2018 by Nina

It's much harder to grow these from seed. Having the jumbo seedlings arrive at just the right moment in the spring, meant I could plant them out in exactly the right positions at the front of my tropical-gravel garden. They have bushed out beautifully and framed the pots and exotic flowers all summer.

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Reviewed 17th September 2018 by Margaret

Everything I've purchased from you over the years has been truly exceptional. Strong plants, well packed and quick delivery.
This year the Cosmos has been outstanding and still flowering.

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Reviewed 17th September 2018 by Angie

All,performing well robust and healthy

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Reviewed 14th September 2018 by Rosemary

I ordered these plants last autumn for delivery in spring.They arrived securely packed and I potted them on and kept them in the greenhouse for a few weeks .They thrived and are now very healthy plants and I’m hoping they survive the winter

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Reviewed 14th September 2018 by Marian

Plants establish themselves well, they have survived the very hot dry
summer.

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Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Sheila

They have been ok and will be better next year I imagine.

One of my Moerheim Beauty helenium did not thrive and died although the other two have been lovely. All grown & cared for together.

Dahlias....gorgeous Totally Tangerine! beautiful Sam Hopkins, but some grow in odd way back to back, unhelpful for flower arranging.The Bp Aukland have not appeared but may have been affected by old dahlias which I thought had died but grew massively to my surprise. All grown in very sunny border. Scura died in a container, just leaves which shrivelled.
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Pelargonium Regalia Chocolate, slow start, fine, will bring in & hope much bigger next year...lovely colour.

Will order my tulips v soon! Our garden is v important as we are elderly & at home all the time.

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Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Duncan

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Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Charles

BRILLIANT.PLANTS ARE DOING VERY NICELY

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Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Jane

No problem with these. All grew well.

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Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Vita

Brilliant edging plant. Took a while to get going in spring but it is still producing bright green flowers in September, as well as attractive seedheads. Planning to sow some more next spring.
London

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Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Sally

Plants as always a good quality have now planted them on into open beds and are surviving despite the hot weather, should be really good plants by next year

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Reviewed 12th September 2018 by David

These were incorporated with all other plants in the same raised bed to divide the courtyard into sitting area and plantings of vegetables.

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Reviewed 4th September 2018 by Susan

Very poor and have not grown

Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:

"Thank you for leaving your review. We are very sorry to hear of your disappointment with your Euphorbia oblongata and have refunded you for them."

Posted 7th November 2018

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Reviewed 4th September 2018 by Joan

I lost these during hot weather, could have been my fault

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Reviewed 3rd September 2018 by Pam

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Reviewed 3rd September 2018 by Mrs Duncan

Plant plugs were of a good size and packaging was excellent

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Reviewed 2nd September 2018 by Helen

Growing well, despite the hot, dry summer.

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Reviewed 2nd September 2018 by Jenny

They didn't have much impact but I maybe they were in the wrong place or I did not plant them close enough together .That bed did suffer from the dry weather

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Reviewed 29th August 2018 by Jan

Good plants - took t I'm excited to get going but now looking healthy and hopefully around for a few years.

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Reviewed 29th August 2018 by Christina

Not particularly impressive.

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Reviewed 29th August 2018 by Deanna

For some reason this year they did not flower At All

Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:

"Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear of your disappointment with your euphorbia and have refunded you for them back on to the card that you used when placing the order."

Posted 7th November 2018
Brilliant planted along the border

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Reviewed 12th June 2018 by Anu Bhatt

I bought 10 plants two years ago and they are still going strong after the cold winter lasted year. I left the top foliage on over winter and in March, there were shoots emerging from the base of the plant. So it was easy to prune out the old stems. The plants are all up to full height within a couple of months and blooming beautifully. I’ve ordered more plants to line another border now:)

Brilliant Euphorbia

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Reviewed 10th June 2017 by Sue Clark

I bought 5 seedlings last year out of curiosity really as I'd never heard of this plant, although I have other perennial euphorbias in my garden. Last summer the seedlings all did really well and filled out wonderfully, and to my astonishment, as I thought they should be treated as annuals, went through our Yorkshire winter ! Now they're looking fabulous so earlier this year I sent for another five which are doing well too. I am so pleased with them and being shorter than some euphorbias they're great for providing foliage colour in a vase of summer flowers. Plus I think lime green in a garden is always a bonus. Definitely recommended.

easy to grow outdoors

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Reviewed 15th July 2016 by Sophie Cooke

To begin with, I was a bit disappointed at how slow/patchy the germination was: I was starting them off indoors (just a few), and it wasn't a success. So I took the couple that had germinated, and then also sowed other seed direct into the ground in May. We are in Scotland so maybe this is April elsewhere ;) Completely delighted to find that pretty much all the seed I sowed direct outdoors has now sprouted into pretty lime green plants along my borders.

euphorbia

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Reviewed 5th September 2015 by Lorraine cooper

this is the first year I have grown this and will definitely do so again. It looks great in a vase complementing other cut flowers and lasts really well. It also looks good at the front of perennial beds. It has been a little slow to get going so start early!

Love It!

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Reviewed 2nd August 2015 by Rachel Okwechine

I did order these rather late in the season as seedlings, so they have taken a while to establish & flower, but now they have got going I am so pleased. Lime green is such a great colour anywhere in the garden. I'll be ordering more next year. PS - I've grown mine in pots. They would probably be even better in the ground.

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