No You can cut off the bracts when they're finished, if you want. Just be careful of the sap as it's an irritant. I usually work back to front with mine, and hold them by the top, but you can wear gloves to avoid it getting on your skin.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The 'flowering' heads. The flowers are actually inside those outer green 'shells' - the little tiny red ones in your plants. They vary according to the variety.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
They are! Very useful colour for spring though, especially if combined with other suitable plants. Good plants for awkward shady spots too, where it can be tricky to get things to thrive.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
To prune that variety of Euphorbia (E. Rudolph), you need to remove the flowered stems right back to ground level. Each stem is biennial - some flower one year, the rest the next. If you look carefully at the base of the plant you should see next year's flowering stems appearing - try not to damage these when you cut the flowered stems off. Personally, I wouldn't prune it just yet as the flowers still look good - I'd wait until they start to fade and turn brown. Looks like a nice, healthy plant!
Much as we love them if we don't cut back the old flowering stems we then have them seeding all over the garden. Just need to keep on top of them to keep them where you want them and check for seedlings next year where you don't.
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You can cut off the bracts when they're finished, if you want. Just be careful of the sap as it's an irritant. I usually work back to front with mine, and hold them by the top, but you can wear gloves to avoid it getting on your skin.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The flowers are actually inside those outer green 'shells' - the little tiny red ones in your plants. They vary according to the variety.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Good plants for awkward shady spots too, where it can be tricky to get things to thrive.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...