Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii Edith Holden The shades of this lovely

The shades of this lovely variety are varied and can be a mix of plummy shades and some may even be white

including butterflies

Height to about 1 - 1

The calyces turn from green to rusty brown after the corollas which are what attracts the insects that pollinate the flowers

Seed can be easily collected from the seed heads

Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii Edith Holden The shades of this lovelyThe fantastic thing about Euphorbia characias wulfenii is that it provides year round interest. The stunning chartreuse flowers that have purple nectar glands protrude like a bottlebrush on erect stems above the narrow blue green leaves. Flowering starts from early spring and continues until early summer. This Mediterranean spurge as it is known is a striking plant to include in your garden as it remains attractive throughout all stages of the growing