Euphorbia cyparissias 'Fens Ruby'

cypress spurge

• Position: full sun
• Soil: light, well-drained garden soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: May to July
• Flower colour: citrus yellow
• Other features: dusky purple leaves
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Citrus yellow flowers are produced in late spring to midsummer above the feathery pink leaves, which fade to dusky purple. An attractive spreading perennial that is ideal for the front of a sunny border. It is more compact than other varieties but still makes an excellent ground cover, or can be grown in pots on the patio.
  
  
• 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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