Honey Spurge

Towering stems of white-veined, dark green leaves and clusters of brownish-orange, honey-scented flowers in late spring. A splendid spurge for an exotic garden. The luminous-green leaves look great next to large-leafed plants while wonderful honey-scented flowers perfume the garden just when it is starting to be used more frequently.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: light, well-drained garden soilRate of growth: fast growingFlowering period: May to JuneFlower colour: brownish-orangeOther features: white-veined, dark green leaves,pea-like fruit from late summer to autumnHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) Garden care: In autumn cut back the faded flower stems, avoiding new ones. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant. Remove unwanted seedlings each spring as part of routine border maintenanceGoes well with: Trachelospernum jasminoides, Fatsia japonica, Musa basjoo, Lobelia cardinalis, Abutilon 'Ashford Red', Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'.
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