Dwarf spurge is a compact herbaceous evergreen perennial that grows in upright mounds. The fleshy lance-like foliage with blue-green leaves with a reddish flush on new growth and gains a purple hue in winter. Dense bottle-brush columns of green-yellow flowers tip the stems in late spring into summer, attracting bees and butterflies. Best shape in full sun and dry, well-drained soils.
NOTE: Broken stems have a milky white sap that can cause significant skin or eye irritation. Do not plant near where children or pets play.
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Wet soils, especially in winter, will kill the plant. Can tolerate shade, but will have clumping form. Use gloves when handling.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Xeroscape Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Cranesbill, Allium, Clethra
IMAGES: Michel Chauvet, Euphorbia characias Aigre 2, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, Euphorbia characias 3, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Emőke Dénes, Malpighiales - Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii - kew 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
