Cypress Spurge

Euphorbia cyparissias Fens Ruby

• Position: full sun
• Soil: light, well-drained garden soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: May to July
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Upright stems are strung with whorls of dark pink, lance-shaped leaves which fade to dusky purple, and in early summer, the flower shoots curl over then straighten and burst open with rounded clusters of citrus yellow flowers. This is a gorgeous, deciduous, spreading perennial that looks great planted towards the front of a sunny border or as part of a Mediterranean scheme. It also makes excellent ground cover.

• Garden care: To promote new shoots remove flowerheads in spring after they have flowered. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant.

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