Euphorbia

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

It is a typical Mediterranean species that tolerates drought and heat well here, but not winter waterlogging. 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. Beware of the milky sap in the stems, which can irritate the skin. Lasts 7–10 days in a vase. Silver Swan has creamy white variegated leaves and is a great addition to elegant bouquets.

Flowering spurge is an inconspicuous but immensely charming North American prairie perennial that will bring lightness and airiness into every garden. In its homeland, it grows on sun-drenched open areas as well as in light rocky forests. It therefore thrives in full sun in well-draining, loamy, or sandy soil. As soon as you transplant our mature seedling into the flowerbed, it will quickly take hold and become a very undemanding plant suitable even for beginners. It will playfully survive even severe frosts dropping to minus twenty-eight degrees. In contrast to its more robust relatives, this spurge acts very delicately. From June to August, it forms a flood of tiny white flowers that reliably attract bees as well as butterflies. However, during care, remember that like all spurges, it exudes a white sap that can trigger an allergic reaction in sensitive people. It will perfectly fit into drought-tolerant plantings, where you can also cut its flowers into summer bouquets. It preserves its beauty even after flowering, when with the arrival of autumn its leaves color into interesting red tones. Moreover, it does not suffer from any diseases or pests.