Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot'
"Spurge"
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Description
Achieve your year-round colour goals the easy way, by including low maintenance and incredibly long-lasting Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' in your planting scheme. Plant a patch of these extra special spurges in a sunny border and look forward to lovely leaf texture and rich, burgundy colour, plus funky plumes of acid-green flowers which froth up in spring and last to mid-summer. Enjoy a changing display through the year, starting with red young leaves in spring, which mature to deep burgundy in summer and then dark green through autumn and winter.
Shining brightest in full sun or light dappled shade, Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' thrives in a dry or free-draining soils, making this hardy perennial a must-have for water-conscious gardens, gravel gardens, and low-maintenance Mediterranean-themed planting schemes. Cut the flowered stems right back to the base in late summer to enjoy the smart rosettes of foliage for the rest of the year—those velvety shades will look stunning in the golden autumn sunshine. Just be sure to wear gloves when pruning them back, as the sap of Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' is irritant.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot'ᴾᴮᴿ
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Flower colour
Lime
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Plant size
1
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Red, brown, bronze
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Dry
Free draining -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Spurge" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2024
You can expect your order in March 2024Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
You can expect your order in April 2024Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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