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Mrs Robb's bonnet

Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae

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Genus: Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae

About this plant

E. amygdaloides var. robbiae is a spreading evergreen perennial to 50cm in height, forming colonies of rosettes of oblong, dark green leaves from which arise large rounded sprays of yellow-green flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

An easy-to-grow plant that will cope with most conditions even dry shade. It spreads by rhizomes and can be invasive

Pruning

Cut back flowering shoots to ground level in late summer or autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years