Euphorbia wallichii (Wallich spurge)
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0.6m max. spread |
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0.5m 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 wallichii
Other names: Wallich spurge
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Genus: Euphorbia
Species: E. wallichii - E. wallichii is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect stems, linear, dark green leaves with white midribs and purple-tinted margins, and bright yellow flowers in early summer.
Euphorbia wallichii is: Deciduous
Flower: Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage: Flushed purple, Dark-green in Spring; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green, Flushed purple in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Compact, Erect
Toxicity: All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning: Cut back flowering shoots to ground level in late summer or autumn.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Euphorbia wallichii (Wallich spurge) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in any soil in full sun or partial shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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