Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae

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Euphorbia amygdaloides is a completely invaluable plant for growing in a shady spot to brighten up a dark corner and for picking – by the bucket – for all your spring vases of flowers. We'd be lost without this in the cutting garden. More
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Euphorbia amygdaloides is a completely invaluable plant for growing in a shady spot to brighten up a dark corner and for picking – by the bucket – for all your spring vases of flowers. We'd be lost without this in the cutting garden.

If I was only allowed to take one group of ornamental plants to a desert island I would probably take euphorbia. You never tire of their brilliant acid-green flowers and bold, strong shapes, they're excellent for arranging (if you pick with gloves on and sear the stem ends in boiling water) and are the perfect foliage foil to any flowery border. They are an absolute essential in my garden.

Please note: This plant is harmful if eaten, and is a skin and eye irritant, so please take care when handling.

Genus Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae
Group/Species amygdaloides var. robbiae
Type Perennial
Common Name Wood Spurge, Mrs Robb's Bonnet
Border Position Border (Middle)
Soil Type Broad Tolerance
Scent Unscented
Site Shade
Moisture Moist but Well-drained
Height 75cm (30in)
Spacing 90cm (36in)
Sowing, Seeds, Planting Plant in groups of 3 or more in moist but well drained soil. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting.
Care Tips They self seed freely but some will revert to the wild colour form. Pull out any seedlings with red stems if you want them to remain pure. 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 February - June
Vase Life Soak overnight and sear the stems for 20 seconds to stop the sap leaking out.
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 amygdaloides var. robbiae reviews

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Charlotte

Two of the plants were/are very good, the third was rather weak though is beginning to catch up.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Anita

You can never have too many euphorbia.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Sharon
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