Sowing flowers in late summer
Sarah shows how to sow flowers in late summer for more beautiful plants next spring.
1 x 9cm plant 200407-1 | £4.95 |
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3 x 9cm plants 200407-3 | £12.95 |
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A manageable-sized shrubby euphorbia which flowers all spring to mix with tulips in the border and vase. Once cut, sear stem ends in boiling water to seal poisonous sap and make them last up to two weeks in a vase.
Please note: This plant is harmful if eaten, and is a skin and eye irritant, so please take care when handling.
Genus | Euphorbia |
Group/Species | x martinii |
Type | Hardy Perennial, Herbaceous Perennial |
Common Name | Martin's spurge |
Border Position | Back, Container, Middle |
Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline, Chalky, Clay, Fertile, Neutral |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Moisture | Dry, Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 75cm (30in) |
Spacing | 75cm (30in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | To aid quick establishment, sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole. |
Care Tips | Cut back flowering shoots to ground level in late summer or autumn. This is a skin and eye irritant, so please take care when handling. |
Flowering | March - July |
Harvesting | Flower Production 5 months |
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