Euphorbia cornigera
horned spurge
A spreading perennial to 75cm in height, with reddish stems bearing narrowly oblong, dark green leaves with paler midrib, and clusters of bright yellow flowerheads in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Red | Yellow | Green | |
| Autumn | Green Red | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- IRRITANT to skin/eye, harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Euphorbia can be annuals, perennials, shrubs or succulents, with milky sap and small flowers held within cupped, often colourful bracts
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- N Pakistan to Himalaya
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any normal garden soil that is moist but well-drained either in sun or in partial shade. See Euphorbia for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame either when ripe or in spring. Propagate by division in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back flowering shoots to ground level in late summer or autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds
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