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Griffith's spurge | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Griffith's spurge

Euphorbia griffithii

Genus: Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae

About this plant

E. griffithii is a vigorous, spreading perennial with upright stems clothed with lance-shaped, dark green leaves, up to 15cm long, turning red and yellow in autumn. Terminal clusters of yellow and orange-red to red flowers appear in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in light, dappled shade; can spread on light soils

Pruning

Cut back flowering shoots to ground level in late summer or autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or take basal cuttings in spring or early summer; dip cut surfaces in charcoal or lukewarm water to prevent bleeding

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years