Euphorbia Blackbird (Spurge)

Noted for its exceptionally dark foliage which contrast brilliantly with the lime-green flowers, Euphorbia 'Blackbird' or 'Nothowlee' (Spurge) is a bushy, dwarf evergreen sub-shrub of great ornamental interest. A sport of the popular variety 'Redwing', it forms a mound of attractive rosettes of lance-shaped leaves, bright red when young and maturing to purple black when grown in full sun. They are topped from early to late spring by clusters of showy, yellow-green flowers. A beautiful plant to consider for your winter containers or the front of your mixed borders.

• 2004 Gold Medal winner at Holland's prestigious Plantarium Expo.
• Typically grows with a clumping, compact, upright habit up to 18 in. tall and wide (45 cm).
• Remaining attractive during all its growing season, this remarkable plant is resilient to most pests and diseases, is drought, deer and rabbit tolerant and is easy to care for.
• A full sun to part shade lover, this plant thrives in a wide range of conditions as long as the soil is well-drained.
• Perfect addition to beds and borders, banks and slopes, containers, for coastal gardens, cottage gardens or city gardens.
• Propagate by division in early spring or take basal cuttings in spring or early summer; dip cut surfaces in charcoal or lukewarm water to prevent bleeding
• All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested.