Monday, April 22, 2013

Cushion Spurge, Featured Plant of The Day

Euphorbia polychroma     syn. Euphorbia epithymoides
    Cushion Spurge,  Spurge



Type    Perennial
Hardy range    5A to 9A
Height    12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread    18" to 20" / 45cm to 50cm
Growth rate    Fast
Form    Rounded
Exposure    Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence    Deciduous

Bloom Color    Yellow
Bloom Time    Spring and Summer

Environment
This plant tolerates drought.
This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.

Leaf Color    Green
This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes
Plant is easily grown if a well-drained soil is provided and some afternoon shade.  It is a notorious self-sower and will quickly colonize a garden if not deadheaded prior to seed formation.  Plant with other mound forming plants.

Does not transplant well.  Divide every 10 years. Delay deadheading to allow for seed collection, if so desired.