RHS Other common names
Albanian spurge
Herbaceous Perennial
Evergreen perennial to 1.5m, with vertical or arching biennial stems, leafy throughout at first, then bare, almost woody at the base, densely leafy above, carrying flower heads in the second year. Slender, blue-green, rather downy leaves to 15cm long. Profuse flowers, in large, terminal, cylindrical heads in early spring have petal-like bright yellow-green bracts surrounding the tiny flowers. May be short-lived, but often self-seeds
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1-1.5 metres
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres