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Euphorbia (yew-FORE-bi-a)
Spurge |
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This is a huge genus that
includes such diverse plants as the Poinsettia,
Crown-of-thorns, and the Garden Spurges. All have a milky
sap in their stems, sometimes irritating to the skin, and
inconspicuous flowers surrounded by colorful bracts. All
do best in full sun and well-drained soil. Tolerant of
drought and, with no serious pest problems, they are easy
to grow.
The most spectacular
flowering form of Spurge is
Euphorbia griffithii ‘Fireglow’ with very large
heads of bright red-orange in summer, above leafy green
foliage. In fall the foliage turns yellow, red and orange.
Very striking. |
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32972 Euphorbia ‘Fireglow’
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Sun / 2-3’ / Zone6-9 / Summer Bloom / Quart
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Euphorbia
characias ssp. wulfenii is probably the most impressive
of the group. It has green lance shaped foliage and large
yellow green flowerheads with yellow eyes. A mature plant has
many stems and has the impact of a small, exotic shrub. It
stays evergreen in mild winters here and is reliably evergreen
further south. Flower
closeup.
“...one of the grandest and most pictoral of plants.” Gertrude
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32902 Euphorbia characias
ssp. wulfenii
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Sun-Part Shade / 2-3' / Zone7-10 / Spring Bloom /
Quart Pots / $8.95 ea. |
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Euphorbia
amygdaloides var. robbiae makes a beautiful evergreen
groundcover, producing tight rosettes of very dark green in
sun or shade and tolerating lean soils. The flowerheads are
lighter green, very long lasting, held above the foliage. This
is a variety to try in that troublesome, root filled, shady
spot where other groundcovers have failed. |
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32895
Euphorbia
amygdaloides var. robbiae
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Sun-Shade / 18-24" / Zone5-7 / Spring Bloom /
Quart Pots / $8.95 ea. |
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Euphorbia
‘Garblesham Enchanter’ is very new and I can’t seem to
find information on parentage. The leaves are grey-green and
heavily suffused with burgundy in all seasons. Flower bracts
are bright chartreuse. It’s the late fall and winter color
that really excels - it’s the darkest burgundy form I’ve ever
seen. |
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32960 Euphorbia
‘Garblesham Enchanter’ Sold Out
Sun / 18-24” / Zone6-9 / Spring Bloom / Quart Pots /
$8.95 ea.
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