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What is it??
Last year I noticed a new plant growing in my garden. Initially I thought it
was a weed but it looked interesting so I left it (them... there are 2). I have asked several 'gardening friends' but nobody is able to tell me what the plant is called. This year it would appear that there will be a yellow flower. Can anybody please tell me what this strange plant is. http://www.argentfamily.co.uk/Images/Plant/dscn2809.jpg http://www.argentfamily.co.uk/Images/Plant/dscn2810.jpg http://www.argentfamily.co.uk/Images/Plant/dscn2811.jpg Much appreciated |
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What is it??
This is Euphorbia lathyrus - the 'Caper Spurge' occasionally reputed to
rid gardens of moles. An annual plant, it develops a solitary stem anywhere between 60 - 90cms.high with a rather pleasingly cruciform arrangement of blue green leaves, terminating in a cluster of lime green flowers and bracts. It does well in sun or very light shade and pops up regularly if you let the seed pods ripen and explode on hot sunny days. (Gertrude Jekyll used to sit and write in her summer house as the seeds rattled on the roof above - she found it a pleasant experience and you'll probably do too.) Nuff of that - it's a fine plant that looks well in the right place and although it can be a prolific seeder, unwelcome youngsters are easily removed. Being a Mediterranean 'invader' that does well when happy and can't be persuaded to grow when not, it's a much welcomed visitor in many gardens. |
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What is it??
This is Euphorbia lathyrus - the 'Caper Spurge' occasionally reputed to rid gardens of moles. An annual plant, it develops a solitary stem snip a word of warning the milky sap causes great irritation to some people, I have been unlucky or maybe careless and have had two reactions on my face and several years later still have the scars to prove it. kate |
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