Euphorbia amygdaloides - 'Purpurea' (Spurge, Euphorbia)
Type
Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form
Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump, Architectural Form
Size
Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours
Lime green Flowers (Spring), Purple Foliage
Care
Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness
Frost hardy
Growth
Medium Growing Plant
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Euphorbia amygdaloides description
: This low growing perennial produces sprays of lime green flowers / bracts in late spring above compact mounds of attractive purple red foliage attractive foliage. Slower growing and more manageable than the green form 70cm by 40cm.
Euphorbia amygdaloides cultivation notes:
Plant in any well drained yet fertile soil in sun or partial shade. This perennial is well suited to woodland planting, but beware of invasive growth and toxic sap.
Plant Strengths:
Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant.
Plant Weaknesses:
Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap; Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations; Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.
Design & Plant Use for Euphorbia amygdaloides:
Winter/early spring flowering herbaceous plant for early colour and extended seasonal interest
Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
Common Missspellings:
Uphorbia, Uforbia, Euphorbea, Euforbia, Uphorbea
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