Euphorbia polychroma (Spurge)

Type Herbaceous flower, Alpine, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump, Architectural Form
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Yellow Flowers (Spring), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Euphorbia polychroma description: 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.

Plant Strengths: 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.

Plant Weaknesses: 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

Common Missspellings: Uphorbia, Uforbia, Euphorbea, Euforbia, Uphorbea

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