Euphorbia

Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger' is a perennial shrub with pale grey-green stems and variegated leaves with grey-green centers and...

Euphorbia pseudoglobosa is a dwarf spineless succulent that forms a thick mat, up to 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter, of segmented stems. It has a caudex up...

Euphorbia characias wulfenii OK, "euphoric" might be an exaggeration - I don't necessarily feel euphoric when I see one of these. I just thought it would make a catchy headline. Still, Euphorbia in its many forms is a striking plant. Getting double-takes on the streets of Seattle right now are these specimens of E. wulfenii, that stand about 4 feet tall with huge, chartreuse "flowers." These flowers, technically, are collections of brightly colored bracts. If you look closely you will see…

Euphorbia enopla​ (Pincushion Euphorbia) is a much-branched succulent shrub with ribbed stems with decorative spines tightly arranged in...

Cushion Spurge gets its name from its cushion-like, perfectly dome-shaped habit. In late spring, the pale green leaves are topped with chrome-yellow bracts that shine brightly in the garden. If sited correctly, the leaves will turn red in the fall. This is the best Spurge for northern gardens and it is extremely drought tolerant.

There are many spurge species that come in quirky shapes and sizes. Here are the Most Popular Types of Euphorbia Varieties you can grow!

Finally, some new growth has begun at the tips of the stems of my tiny four-inch Euphorbia aeruginosa (minor). Since nothing happened last year, and we're already two months into summer now, I was starting to worry that my watering schedule had somehow contributed to its lack of growth. I kept it dry all winter, a necessity for this South African summer growing succulent, but then I thought perhaps I had stunted it by withholding water too long. Seeing the new growth is a relief, because I…

Euphorbia acrurensis (aka "Desert Candle")

Euphorbia ritchiei subsp. nyambensis, also known as Monadenium ritchiei subsp. nyambense, is a dwarf succulent that branches above ground ...