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Dry spots needn’t be bare as there are lots of plants that will thrive in them. Many also enjoy sunny conditions.

Latin name

Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii

Common name

Spurge

Type of plant

Shrub

Hardiness

Hardy

Flower colour

Lime-green

Leaf colour

Grey-green

Height and spread

1.7m x 1.7m (5.6ft x 5.6ft)

Description

This architectural plant does best in full sun. Its stems are biennial, producing leaves one year, spikes of flowers the next. Wear gloves when handling as the sap can irritate the skin.

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Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii, Spurge

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