Euphorbia 'Whistleberry Garnet'

A handsome plant that has upright stems clad in stout blue-green leaves. Viewed from above they are like ample rosettes with close packed leaves whorled round the stem. At the heart are red-tinted leaves. During winter the red buds that will be next year's flowers are an eye-catching feature. The flowers are produced from March to May. They make a large bell-shaped inflorescence, coloured acid yellow with red-eyes (the nectaries). These are best removed when spent but remember that the sap of euphorbias is a skin and eye irritant. This makes an excellent border plant that does best in a sunny position. Its exact parentage is unknown but it does have some of the characteristics of a form of wood spurge.