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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.45m
max. spread |
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1.2m
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 sikkimensis
Other names: Sikkim spurge
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Genus: Euphorbia
Species: E. sikkimensis - E. sikkimensis is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with upright leafy stems which are red-flushed as shoots. In mid summer to early autumn, it bears terminal clusters of acid-yellow flowers.
Euphorbia sikkimensis is: Deciduous
Flower: Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Stem: Pink in Spring; Green in All seasons
Habit: Erect, Spreading
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 sikkimensis (Sikkim spurge) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in light dappled shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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