Of the many Spurge now available to gardeners, this is one of the easiest and most reliable, particularly in colder climate areas. Plants form a bushy, upright mound of dark green leaves with the appearance of a small shrub. Heads of fiery orange bracts begin to appear in early summer, and continue for many weeks. New growth in early spring is rich bronzy-red in colour. Clumps take a few years to settle in and develop to mature size. Easily divided in early spring, every 4 to 5 years.
\nPosition: Part shade
\nSoil: Moist well drained soil
\nRate of growth: Moderate
\nFlowering period: Early Summer
\nHardiness: Hardy
\nPot size:9cm
\nEventual height and spread: 2′ x 3′<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Stiff, dark green leaves edged orange-red, are topped with bright brick-red summer flowers that gently fade to yellow in autumn before dying back. This fabulous spurge looks best as part of a vibrant planting scheme based on hot colours in a sunny border, or with bronze-tinted ornamental grasses. Given a moist, well-drained soil, it may need restricting, since it quickly forms small colonies.<\/p>\n
Position: Part shade
\nSoil: Moist well drained soil
\nRate of growth: Moderate
\nFlowering period: Early Summer
\nHardiness: Hardy
\nPot size:9cm
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