Spurge

A dramatic plant with attractive copper-tinted dark green foliage, each leaf with a reddish midrib, making plants striking all season. The plant itself is tall and bushy, with spreading rhizomatous roots, the flowers are its glory: bright fiery brick red and fairly long-lasting. This colour is particularly good in hot schemes and dry sunny borders, but also combines well with yellow flowers and gold variegated foliage in an early summer border. It is also fairly drought-tolerant and needs little attention.

Looks good with:

Canna 'Wyoming'
Ricinus communis 'Impala'