Euphorbia 'Ascott Rainbow' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Many-coloured spurge 'Ascot Rainbow' (Euphorbia polychroma) is an upright, winter-green perennial that produces yellow flowers with a pleasant fragrance from May to June. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green with creamy white edges. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and grows to a width of approx. 60 cm. The Many-coloured spurge 'Ascot Rainbow' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Euphorbia epithymoides, Euphorbia x martini 'Ascot Rainbow'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

leaves
The winter-green leaves of the Many-coloured spurge 'Ascot Rainbow' are medium green, lanceolate and have a creamy white margin.

Frost hardiness
The Many-coloured spurge 'Ascot Rainbow' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Many-coloured spurge 'Ascot Rainbow' sets beautiful accents together with: Caucasian forget-me-not, common diptam, tall bearded iris.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought.

Flower
Euphorbia polychroma 'Ascot Rainbow' forms yellow flowers from May. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, group planting, rock garden, cutting, bee pasture, woodland border