Euphorbia characias subsp. characias (Spurge)
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Euphorbia characias sub-species characias is a very close relative of the more commonly available euphorbia characias wulfenii, and is a parent of euphorbia martinii and some of the euphorbia wulfenii cultivars. It produces stately evergreen towers of grey/green foliage approximately 0.8 metres high, and huge barrel shaped heads of lime-green 'flowers' with the characteristic dark chocolate eye in spring and early summer.
This plant is a native of the western Mediterranean. The closely related euphorbia characias sub-species wulfenii is slightly taller (90 to 180 cm high) and has plain lime green flowers. It is happy in any well drained soil in full sun or part shade, probably thriving most in full sun. Once established, it can withstand periods of drought. It usually self seeds, producing extra plants.
Detailed growing instructions are supplied with the Euphorbia characias subsp. characias (Spurge) plants, and can be viewed here.
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Euphorbia characias subsp. characias goes well with:-
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Alcea rosea Single Mixed (Hollyhock)
Height: Tall, Width: Wide
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Foeniculum vulgare 'Rubrum' (Bronze Fennel)
Height: Tall, Width: Narrow
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Hemerocallis 'Jenny Wren' (Day Lily)
Height: Medium, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Partial Shade
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Heuchera 'Leutchkafer' ('Firefly') (Coral Flower)
Height: Short, Width: Narrow
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Partial Shade
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Lavender)
Height: Medium, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went' (Toad Flax)
Height: Tall, Width: Narrow
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Origanum vulgare 'Aureum Album' (Gold Leaved Oregano)
Height: Medium, Width: Wide
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Rhodiola rosea (Ice Plant)
Height: Short, Width: Narrow
Flowering time: Early Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Anthemis cupaniana (Marguerite)
Height: Short, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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