Euphorbia corallioides

Euphorbia is one of the largest plant genera on earth and as such has the largest range of form and habit of any plant family. There are Euphorbias for hot dry places and for shady moist spots.

E. corallioides blooms all summer long. Yellow-green bracts and flowers contrast beautifully with the grey-green foliage. Young shoots may be flushed pink or red. Short-lived but self-seeds well.

WARNING: May cause minor vomiting or stomach upset if ingested. Sap or juice may cause dermatitis.

Zones: 4 to 8

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Height: 18 to 24 in.

Spread: 24 to 30 in.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil: Dry, Well-drained, Rocky, Loamy, Warm

Bloom Time: May to September

Native Range: Italy, Sicily, Malta

Image Credits:

• Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons