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  | 
|---|---|
| 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 | 







