Euphorbia polychroma Description
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This rather neat little Euphorbia produces cushions of compact foliage, which are crowned in spring / early summer with green yellow flowers. Ideal for growing in rockeries, front of border under light shade. 40cm tall x 60cm
Euphorbia polychroma - Cultivation Notes
Tolerating full sun or partial shade, this Euphorbia will flourish in dry thin soils such as chalk, as well as humus rich moist soils. Cut back dead flowers after flowering - but beware of toxic sap.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Euphorbia polychroma:
- Suitable for container growing
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
- Suitable for planting in full shade
Weaknesses of Euphorbia polychroma
- Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap
Design & Plant Use for Euphorbia polychroma:
- Winter/early spring flowering herbaceous plant for early colour and extended seasonal interest
- Low growing alpine plant flourishing in a dry sunny location
- Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
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Common Missspellings: Uphorbia, Uforbia, Euphorbea, Euforbia, Uphorbea