Spurges

It is a typical Mediterranean species that tolerates drought and heat well here, but not winter waterlogging. The wulfenii cultivar should be less sensitive to cold, but intolerance to winter waterlogging remains. Plant in protected places, e.g., in front of a warm house wall in Mediterranean-style beds. Floristically, it is valuable for its greenery and early flowering. Lasts 7–10 days in a vase. Beware of the milky sap in the stems, which can irritate the skin.

A perennial Euphorbia native to Nepal. It has narrow leaves with a characteristic white central vein and lime green flowers.

A species of spurge native to the Mediterranean, from stony and dry slopes. It grows in clumps, forming prostrate shoots with spirally arranged leaves. Here, it is cultivated as a rock garden plant. Thanks to its trailing growth, it works well in containers, on low walls at the edges of terraces and walkways.

This spurge is also known by the name Euphorbia polychroma. It naturally grows in Central and Southern Europe on sunny slopes and in bright forest edges. For the spring garden, it is an indispensable perennial in combination with, for example, bleeding hearts, tulips, and daffodils.

Spurge native to Italy and Sicily. Finely branched. It has a more airy habit than, for example, Euphorbia polychroma.