Plants > Perennials

Schilling spurge

Euphorbia schillingii

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae

About this plant

E. schillingii is a robust herbaceous perennial with erect leafy stems bearing narrow, deep green leaves with conspicuous whitish mid-ribs, and broad terminal clusters of bright yellow flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in light dappled shade

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as ripe or in spring. Propagate by division in early spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years