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Euphorbiaceae
Sweet spurge
Euphorbia dulcis
Also known as Euphorbia deseglisei, Galarhoeus dulcis, Euphorbia purpurata, Honey spurge
Native Plants · Spurge · Euphorbia · Woodland · Shade Perennial · Ground Cover · Toxic Sap · Border Plant · European Native · Clump Forming · Cottage Garden
Sweet spurge is a clump-forming perennial that thrives in dappled shade or partial sun, making it ideal for woodland garden borders. Plant in humus-rich, moderately moist but well-draining soil and water every 10-14 days, easing off in autumn and winter. Like all euphorbias, it produces a milky sap that can irritate skin and eyes, so wear gloves when handling.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -25°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Northwest European R, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, Spain
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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