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Beginner skill rating |
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1m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Euphorbia palustris
Other names: Marsh spurge
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Genus: Euphorbia
Species: E. palustris - E. palustris is a clump-forming perennial with upright stems clothed with narrow mid-green leaves that may become orange-tinted in autumn. In late spring, it bears terminal clusters of greenish yellow flowers.
Euphorbia palustris is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage: Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Orange, Yellow in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming
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)
Euphorbia palustris (Marsh spurge) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Waterside
Cultivation: Plant in permanently moist soil in full sun.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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