Euphorbia seguieriana
Seguier's spurge
A semi-evergreen, clump-forming perennial to around 70cm tall with narrow blue-green leaves up to 6cm long on slender stems. Terminal clusters of yellow to lime-green flowers are borne from summer into early autumn on the previous year's shoots
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Blue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Green | Green Blue | ||
| Autumn | Yellow Green | Green Blue | ||
| Winter | Green Blue |
Position
- Full sun
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
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, 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
- Europe to C Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. See Euphorbia for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by basal cuttings taken in spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back flowering shoots to ground level in late summer or autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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