Spurges belong to a very broad genus with numerous species, which are found throughout all continents. Several hardy members show a very decorative foliage and have some inflorescences with bright colored bracts (i.e. pseudo petals). In general most spurges are easily cultivated in any rich, rather well drained, rocky to sandy soil in a sunny spot. Few species native of woods can be successfully grown in a very humus-rich soil in partial shade. Note: The white latex sap from injured parts has strongly skin and eye irritating properties in most Euphorbia species, thus handle plants with care and preferably wear gloves when transplanting. Sow flat in any rich, sandy soil and keep soil slightly moist until germination occurs. Keep pots always in a sunny spot. Transplant seedlings as soon as seedlings are strong enough. All are USDA Climate Zone 6. 20 seeds per package. |
Euphorbia amygdaloides var. amygdaloides (Wood Spurge)100cm, Wood Spurge is native of semi-moist woods throughout Europe and northern Asia. It makes annual to biannual, wintergreen semiwoody stalks from a perennial rootstock and glossy, dark green oval leaves which have a very showy purplish tinge in late winter and spring. The numerous flowers are surrounded by yellowish-green bracts. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in partial shade to full sun. III-V. |
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seed package 4534 | € 4,99* |
Euphorbia characias ssp. characias100 (150)cm, a perennial species native of sunny, rocky sites in the western Mediterranean region. It makes basally branching, biannual to semiwoody perennial stalks with showy bluish green foliage and a conical inflorescence with numerous small, purplish-brown flowers. Easily cultivated in any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny, protected spot. This beautiful species is fully winter hardy in central Europe. III-V. |
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seed package (ex Sardinia, Italy)4234 | € 4,99* | ||||
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Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii150 (200)cm, a very tall, impressive perennial spurge species native of sunny, rocky sites in the western and central Mediterranean region. It makes basally branching, biannual to semiwoody perennial stalks with showy bluish green, large foliage and a dense and tall conical inflorescence with numerous small yellowish-green flowers surrounded by large, cup-shaped bracts. Easily cultivated in any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny, protected spot. This beautiful species is fully winter hardy in Central Europe. III-V. |
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seed package4533 | € 7,99 |
Euphorbia corollata (Flowering Spurge)40 (80)cm, Flowering Spurge is a perennial herbaceous species native of open spots in woods in North America. Makes several stems branching from the base. It has nice dark green foliage and dark yellowish-green petal like bracts in a rather flat inflorescence. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. VI-VII. |
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seed package 4569 | € 4,99* |
Euphorbia cyparissias (Cypress Spurge)20 (40)cm, Cypress Spurge is native of meadows and open spots in woods throughout Eurasia. It is a biannual to short-lived perennial species with upright stalks densely covered with linear, bluish-green leaves. Its' numerous flowers are surrounded by nicely contrasting yellowish-green bracts with a reddish-purple tinge in full sun. Easily cultivated in any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot. III-V. |
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seed package 4554 | € 4,99 |
Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge)140 (180)cm, Caper Spurge is an annual or biannual stout species native of dryish sites from Southern Europe (France, Italy, and Greece) to Northwestern Africa and Southwest Asia. It makes a perfectly upright tall stalk with alternate opposite, broadly lanceolate dark green leaves and yellowish-green bracts in a loosely branching inflorescence. It is cultivated in gardens for its supposed properties to repel moles and voles. |
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seed package 4675 | € 2,99 |
Euphorbia myrsinites (Myrtle Spurge)20 (30)cm, Myrtle Spurge makes most ornamental, perennial, creeping shoots densely covered with evergreen, glaucous, and slightly succulent leaves topped with a yellow inflorescence in late spring to early summer. Native of the E Mediterranean region and Asia minor. Easily grown in any rich, very well drained, rocky soil in full sun. Ideal for the rock garden. V-VI. |
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seed package 3455 | € 4,99* |
Euphorbia palustris (Marsh Spurge)120 (160)cm, Marsh Spurge is native of semi-moist spots and swamps throughout Europe, where it has become rather rare due to denaturation of its' habitats. It makes annual stalks from a perennial rootstock and middle green oval leaves. Its numerous flowers are surrounded by nicely contrasting yellowish-green bracts. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained and preferably semi-moist soil in partial shade to full sun. III-V. |
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seed package 4539 | € 4,99 | |||
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Euphorbia stricta (syn. Euphorbia serrulata)50 (80)cm, Upright Spurge is a perennial herbaceous species native throughout central and eastern Europe, where it has become rather rare in its habitat, open, deciduous woods on limestone. Makes several reddish stems branching from the base. It has nice dark green foliage and yellowish-green petal like bracts. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VII. |
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seed package 4579 | € 4,99* |
Euphorbia thompsonii (Thompson's Spurge)50 (80)cm, Thompson's Spurge (formerly listed as Euphorbia spec. 001) is an endemic and rarely seen perennial species from Central and Western Cyprus and Southwestern Turkey. It makes annual to biannual shoots with a woody base and a terminal inflorescence with pale greenish-yellow bracts above narrow oval, fresh green leaves covered with fine hairs. Its habit is similar to Euphorbia characias ssp. characias, which is a distinct species however. For any rich, well drained substrate in pots. Not reliably winter hardy, keep plants drier in winter in full sun at a minimum of some 5°C. VI-VII. |
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