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Balkan spurge | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Balkan spurge

Euphorbia oblongata

Genus: Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae

About this plant

E. oblongata is a short-lived, neat, clump-forming herbaceous perennial that's usually grown as an annual. The stem leaves are dark green and no more than 5cm long and 2cm wide. The chartreuse-yellow flowerhead leaves appear in flat heads, 15cm wide, for a long period from spring to autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in moist, humus-rich, but well-drained soil in light dappled shade with sun for part of the day. Great for flower arranging. Self-sows

Pruning

Cut back flowered shoots to base or collect stems for flower-arranging as needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as ripe or sow directly in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years