Euphorbia cornigera (Horned Spurge)
Perfect for brightening a shady corner of the garden, Euphorbia cornigera (Horned Spurge) is a very showy, clump-forming perennial which enjoys weeks of bright yellow-green flowers.
Perfect for brightening a shady corner of the garden, Euphorbia cornigera (Horned Spurge) is a very showy, clump-forming perennial which enjoys weeks of bright yellow-green flowers. Held in small clusters, they appear in late spring and last until late summer. They are borne on upright, reddish stems clad with lance-shaped, dark green leaves with interesting paler midribs.
- Typically grows up to 30 in. tall and wide (75 cm).
- Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its noteworthy qualities.
- Remaining attractive during all its growing season, this remarkable plant is resilient to most pests and diseases, is deer & rabbit tolerant, and is easy to care for.
- Full sun to part shade lover, it thrives in moist, well-drained soils.
- Perfect for beds and borders, city gardens, coastal gardens, cottage gardens, or rock gardens.
- Cut back flowering shoots to ground level in late summer or fall.
- Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame either when ripe or in spring. Propagate by division in early spring
- All parts are highly toxic by ingestion.
- Native to Northern Pakistan – Himalaya
Requirements
Hardiness | 6 – 9 |
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Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Euphorbia – Spurges |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 12″ – 30″ (30cm – 75cm) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Salt |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |