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adding to our cut flower selection
of potted plants is the annual
Burpleurum rotundifolium "Griffithii"
I must admit to not having grown it before
but have coveted it since seeing them in
Sarah Ravens Cutting Garden Book
a few years ago
Pictured above with Cerinthes,
Fritillarias and Anemones
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It is a break from our normal perennial range
but it is quite simply a stunning and unusual plant
It looks much like a Euphorbia
but hasn't the same toxic sap or allergy issues
is not prone to weed invasiveness like Euphorbia
and has a better upright form when cut for indoors
Throughwax or Hare's Ears, as it is also know
prefers sunny free draining soils
and self seeds much like a Cerinthe
I'd be inclined to grow the two together
as they are so similar in requirements !
I have a euphorbia Craigieburn....cos it reminded me of Craig....Aawwww! Who said I never buy inedibles?
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ReplyDeleteI love the colour of Euphorbia's but after renting a house that had a garden over run with them, I was quickly put off them so these plants look more suitable.
Throughwax or Hare's Ears........love the name's, I wonder how they come up with them?
They look great with the Cerinthe's in the bouquet.....
Claire :}
I love that you are in the growing season and here I am taking photo's of our first frosts!! What a beautiful world!!
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