USDA Zone: 5-9
The Spurges are becoming quite popular among gardeners. This colourful selection has handsome burgundy-purple foliage, perfectly setting off the clusters of bright greenish-yellow flowers that appear in mid to late spring. Plants remain evergreen in areas where they are hardy, developing black-purple tones in the cooler months. Flowers appear on old wood, so prune plants back lightly right after flowering it they need it. In Zones 5 and 6 this may be short lived, but will nearly always self seed and come back. CAUTION: skin and eye irritant/toxic if eaten.
Sun Exposure
Full Sun or
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy or
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average or
Dry or
Moist
Care Level
Easy
Flower Colour
Green
Yellow
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Spring
Late Spring
Foliage Color
Purple Black
Red
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Evergreen
Massed
Poisonous/Toxic
Specimen
Woodland
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
30-45 cm
12-18 inches
Spread
30-45 cm
12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Fast