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spurge 'Humpty Dumpty'

Euphorbia characias subsp. characias 'Humpty Dumpty'

Pollinator FriendlyDrought Resistant

Genus: Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae

About this plant

'Humpty Dumpty' is a compact, evergreen perennial to 60cm, with grey-green leaves and terminal clusters of bright, yellow-green flowers with a dark red eye

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, light soil in full sun or semi-shade

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or take basal cuttings in spring or early summer; dip cut surfaces in charcoal or lukewarm water to prevent bleeding

Pests

Prone to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersHedging Screens

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years