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Beginner
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1m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Euphorbia griffithii 'Dixter'
Other names: Spurge 'Dixter'
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Genus: Euphorbia
Variety or cultivar: 'Dixter' _ 'Dixter' is a spreading, rhizomatous perennial with erect stems bearing narrow, red-flushed, dark green leaves and terminal clusters of bright, orange-red flowers in summer.
Euphorbia griffithii 'Dixter' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange in Spring; Orange in Summer; Orange in Autumn
Foliage: Orange, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green, Orange in Summer; Orange, Dark-green in Autumn
Stem: Orange in Spring; Orange in Summer; Orange in Autumn
Habit: Erect
Toxicity: All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Phormium 'Sundowner' (Flax lily 'Sundowner'), Phormium 'Yellow Wave' (Flax lily 'Yellow Wave'), Phormium 'Jack Spratt' (New Zealand flax 'Jack Spratt')
Euphorbia griffithii 'Dixter' (Spurge 'Dixter') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in rich, moist soil in sun or dappled shade. Colours best in sun.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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