Euphorbia cornigera 'Goldener Turm'
spurge
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained garden soil
- Rate of growth: fast growing
- Flowering period: May to August
- Flower colour: yellow-green
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Handsome foliage with a creamy-green central vein, and lime-yellow flowerheads, which appear from late spring, provide a long period of interest. Place this herbaceous spurge next to rich plums for a dazzling contrast. - Garden care: After flowering remove the faded flower-heads. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant.
- CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant
Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'
allium
Rich, deep purple globes
£8.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Iris 'Dusky Challenger'
bearded iris
Huge ruffled silky rich purple-blue blooms
£9.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
Tulipa 'Queen of Night'
single late tulip bulbs
Velvety, dark maroon blooms
£3.99
10 bulbs
available to order from summer 2013
Tulipa 'Black Parrot'
parrot tulip bulbs
Dramatic, blackish-purple, cup-shaped flowers
£3.99
5 bulbs
available to order from summer 2013
July pruning of trees, shrubs and climbers
Early-summer- flowering shrubs can be pruned this month to keep them vigorous and flowering well. It is also the ideal time to prune several trees that are prone to bleeding if pruned at other times, and it’s not too late...
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Hardy euphorbias, commonly known as spurges, make ideal plants for any gardener who rates themself as ‘keen but clueless’, yet a little bit adventurous. First and foremost they are excellent garden plants that can be used in the border and...
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