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What is this plant please?

2oaktrees2oaktrees Posts: 160
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I picked this up from B&Q quite cheap. It didn’t have any label and staff couldn’t tell me what it was. It looked pretty so I just bought anyway. 

Could someone please shed some light? 

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Last edited: 03 February 2018 23:40:34

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    It's a Euphorbia.
    If you google you should be able to check the variety.
    The white milky sap is a skin irritant, so wear gloves when cutting back.


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  • Cambridgerose12Cambridgerose12 Posts: 1,134

    Yes, it looks like Euphorbia martinii 'Blackbird' to me. They are lovely, but can be shortlived (mine was in alkaline clay soil). They have fabulous lime yellow flowers in April so put it with some daffodils in front, like 'Tete a Tete' and watch your neighbours envy.

  • 2oaktrees2oaktrees Posts: 160

    Hey,

    thank you to both of you. Looks like a lovely plant when it’s in flower. Thanks for the great tip Cambridgerose12 ?

  • 2oaktrees2oaktrees Posts: 160

    Thanks for the warning about the irritatant sap Pete8, it’s good to know. ?

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