euphorbia plants - A Selection

Euphorbia epithymoides 'Bonfire' is a delightful perennial that forms a compact, rounded mound, making it a favorite among gardeners seeking vibrant foliage and extended seasonal color. Its rich burgundy-purple leaves not only create a striking visual appeal but also deepen in hue as the season progresses, adding layers of interest to any garden setting. This plant thrives in various environments, including borders, rock gardens, and mixed containers, where its unique form and color can truly

Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Miners Merlot' is a captivating evergreen perennial that enchants with its rich burgundy-purple leaves, beautifully complemented by vibrant lime-green flower bracts. This compact and shade-loving plant thrives in woodland borders and mixed plantings, offering a striking display of color throughout the year. Its low-maintenance nature and drought tolerance, once established, make it an ideal choice for gardeners seeking both beauty and ease.Reaching a height and spread of

This vibrant Blue Spurge is a hardy, evergreen perennial that generates scaly blue leaflets amongst neat whorls of sturdy, central stems. From April until June, you will witness a flurry of lime green flowers that make a striking contrast against its architectural foliage. Loving full sun and dry conditions to flourish, this tropical looking Euphorbia would sit fantastically in rockeries, coastal and exotic themed gardening schemes. It requires little maintenance, looks superb in a pretty patio

Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae is an evergreen perennial that thrives in the dappled shade of deciduous trees, even coping with those tricky areas of dry shade. From April to early summer, its chartreuse flowers are a magical site, lighting up the darkest of corners with their glowing blooms. Wood Spurge is a spreading perennial, at its best when planted in large swathes and left to seed about. Perfect for planting as a woodland understory, or wandering through cottage garden borders.

An award winning perennial which is easy to grow, requires very little maintenance and shows good pest and disease resistance. Euphorbia polychroma creates tidy domes of tapered green foliage and produces clusters of vibrant yellow blooms from April to June. Perfect for sunny border edges with free-draining soil, alpines and rockeries and looks wonderful amongst spring bulbs such as scillas and tulips. Height: 25cm (10?). Spread: 45cm (18?).

If you are looking for a perennial for an area with low rainfall and dry soils, Euphorbia x martini 'Ascot Rainbow' is a great choice due to its strong drought tolerance. The vibrant foliage has a pink tinge in winter and in spring it has small, chartreuse green flowers, with dark centres, near the tip of each stem. An ideal plant for small garden borders, or as a groundcover plant in larger gardens, if planted in groups. Particularly suitable for gardens with a contemporary style, or one

Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Shorty' is a smaller version of Euphorbia characias, perfect for containers or to add all-year-round structure at the front or middle of the border.Linear, blue-green leaves grow in whorls around strong, upright stems and are topped by clusters of acid yellow flowers from March to May. Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Shorty' adds a zesty punch of colour to wake up spring borders and is a fantastic accompaniment to spring bulbs and early perennials.

Euphorbias are invaluable evergreen perennials, providing all-year-round structure and interest as well as zingy yellow flowers in spring and early summer

Smokey blue-green foliage edged with contrasting cream margins makes a fabulous evergreen display. From early Spring, Euphorbia characias Glacier Blue produces whorls of green flowers, each surrounded by a cream coloured bract. Like all of its species, this Spurge is drought tolerant once established, making it perfect for planting in hot, sunny borders and gravel gardens. Height and spread: 60cm (24).

Euphorbia characias 'Silver Edge' is an eye-catching evergreen perennial that brings a unique flair to any garden setting. With its striking variegated leaves, which feature a captivating grey-green hue adorned with creamy-white edges, this plant creates a bold architectural presence. Its upright, bushy stems not only add height and structure to borders and gravel gardens but also make it an excellent choice for container arrangements, ensuring that it remains a focal point throughout the

The Desert Candle Cactus is actually a misleading name as it is succulent! A beautiful one all be it where its native homeland of Africa it can grow reaching tree-like proportions! No need to panic that a tree might grow in your house though as the growth can be restricted by its pot size. As it grows the upright stems portray a candelabra effect making it very eye-catching succulent.This stunning plant is ideal for a gift and is low maintenance so anyone can take it on whether it is for a

A small variety, great for containers or front-of-border positions, that offers both evergreen foliage interest and bright spring colour.

Icy blue-green foliage makes this hardy Euphorbia a cool addition to the garden. Looks great on its own in a border or container but even better when planted in swathes. Height & spread 60cm (24)

Unlike many Euphorbias, this Marsh Spurge thrives in boggy, wet soils and the shallow margins of ponds. Euphorbia palustris forms attractive, branching mounds of fresh green foliage that are capped with vibrant chartreuse flowers from late spring. From late summer this native perennial often turns to shades of yellow and orange, extending its season of interest well into autumn. Euphorbia palustris is a hardy and undemanding and holds an RHS AGM for its garden performance. A lovely choice for