Euphorbia x martini 'Ascot Rainbow'

Euphorbia x martini is a lovely spurge, bearing dark grey-green rosettes of leaves and upright bracts in lime-green with a red eye.

The leaves of Euphorbia x martini 'Ascot Rainbow' are particularly beautiful. They emerge with a pink flush and develop a red-marked, creamy yellow margin with age. They may also develop pink colouring in winter. The spring flowerheads are variegated green, cream and red. It forms a low, weed-smothering carpet over the ground.

Grow Euphorbia x martini 'Ascot Rainbow' in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade, such as in a gravel garden. Cut back flowered stems after flowering.