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Euphorbiaceae
Sea spurge
Euphorbia paralias
Also known as Euphorbia paralias, Coastal spurge, Sand spurge, Tithymalus maritimus
Native Plants · Euphorbia · Coastal Plant · Sand Dune · Succulent-Like · Toxic · Xerophyte · Mediterranean · Full Sun · Perennial · Wildlife Garden
Sea spurge is a hardy coastal perennial adapted to sandy, free-draining soils and full sun exposure. Water infrequently and ensure excellent drainage, as it is sensitive to prolonged soil moisture. Handle with care, as all parts of the plant contain a toxic milky latex that can irritate skin and eyes.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly; allow soil to dry out significantly between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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