Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Lambrook Gold'

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Key info

Plant type

Hardy perennial

Flower colour

Yellow, Green

Feature

Flowers

Hardiness

Hardy

Skill level

Beginner

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Plant details

This is a highly architectural plant with evergreen foliage topped by a huge dome of bright golden-green flowers, which last for months. It revels in well-drained conditions, and like many euphorbias enjoys hot dry positions. It looks most at home in the company of other plants that enjoy dry sun, such as rosemary, ballota, and purple sage, its natural companions in a wild Mediterranean habitat. The plant also teams well with daffodils. Alternatively plant in groups to add drama to rock and gravel gardens. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Genus: Euphorbia

Species: characias

Cultivar: subsp. wulfenii 'Lambrook Gold

Plant type: Hardy perennial

Flower colour: Yellow, Green

Foliage colour: Dark green

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Beginner

Height: 90cm

Spread: 90cm

Time to plant seeds: March to May

Time to divide plants: March to April


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