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Euphorbia "Fireglow" - A member of the Spurge family, this plant makes a statement all on it's own. The asparagus-like shoots appear in a burgundy colour, turning to dark green as they grow taller. In early summer, bright brick red "flowers" appear, actually not flowers at all, but bracts of the plant. This 3 foot tall plant grows best in a sun or part-shade location and is best suited as an accent plant. It's roots can become invasive yet are easily controlled as they spread slowly with underground shoots.

This is only a beginning for unusual and not commonly seen plants available to the gardener. More unique and unusual plants will be discussed in the next article.

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When weeding around hostas and iris, don't be alarmed or upset if you accidentally remove some stalks. Try this experiment and see if you can increase your plants using this method.

Remove any broken or torn leaves from the cut stem. Place the severed stem of hosta or iris in a jar or vase of water. The water should be no more than 1 inch up the bottom of the stem. Watch for growth of new roots at the base of the fleshy stem approximately 1 to 2 weeks later, adding water regularly as it goes down. When roots have formed approximately 1 to 2 inches long, plant outside on a cloudy day, remembering to water well. Water the new plant slightly every day for one week, then only as needed.

This works well for stems that are severed near the base of the plants only, not leaf stems.

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