Plant ID please

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• GardenerSuze Posts: 5,692

  April 2023

  @Latimer Euphorbia Amygdaloides.

  I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.

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• Latimer Posts: 1,068

  April 2023

  Thanks @GardenerSuze. Any reason not to just leave it where it is?

  I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 

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• TheGreenMan Posts: 1,957

  April 2023

  Bees love it if that helps? 

  
  

  
  

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• GardenerSuze Posts: 5,692

  April 2023

  @Latimer That is a good idea assuming conditions are right. I would just check on the RHS website as lots of info there. Sap is an irritant so gloves are a good idea.
  There will have been a mother plant locally they do seed.

  I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.

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• Latimer Posts: 1,068

  April 2023

  Thanks all

  I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 

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• Silver surfer Posts: 4,719

  April 2023

  Sorry to be pedantic.
  I think you will find it is 
  

  Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea"

  "Featured snippet from the web

  Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' is a compact, shade-loving euphorbia, bearing acid-yellow blooms in contrast with purple, strappy foliage."
  
  https://www.google.com/search?q="Euphorbia+amygdaloides+'Purpurea""&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjgzOqWqdH-AhVNiFwKHWbkBjkQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1280&bih=595&dpr=1.5
  

  Perthshire. SCOTLAND .

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• TheGreenMan Posts: 1,957

  April 2023

  I just came to say that too. Haha. 

  
  

  I went out to look at mine and thought I’d come and mention it 👍🏼
  

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• Latimer Posts: 1,068

  April 2023

  Thanks @Silver surfer, nothing wrong with a bit of pedantry! 😊

  I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 

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• GardenerSuze Posts: 5,692

  April 2023

   @Latimer Sorry yes important that you have the full name.

  I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.

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