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EUPHORBIA characias ssp. wulfenii
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Origin: | Western Mediterranean |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Beautiful clusters of yellow-green blossoms subtly displayed against the green foliage. Large blossom stalks. Early spring flowering. Drought resistant. Avoid contact with the milky sap of the leaves that can cause dermatitis. |
| Historical: | Genus allegedly named for Euphorbus, 1st century doctor of King Juba II of Mauritania. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | April - June |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z6 - Z9
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| Foliage: | grey-green, lanceolate, arranged in spirals around the thick stems |
| Growth Habit: | erect / clumping / bushy / wintergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 130 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 130 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / warm |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | toxic plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.5 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 9.52381 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
105 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
30 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 72 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
