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Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii

 
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Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh) (Info)
Species: characias subsp. wulfenii

Synonym:Euphorbia wulfenii

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Blue-Green

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral HifromPEI On May 22, 2003, HifromPEI wrote:

This plant is very attractive throughout the season but it is very invasive - it has taken over the bed I had it in as well as the one next to it and unlike other invasive plants like orange lantern - it is hard to get all of the roots as they are tiny.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Alpine, California
Brentwood, California
Clayton, California
Eureka, California
Santa Cruz, California
Woodland, California
Atlanta, Georgia
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tekamah, Nebraska
Roswell, New Mexico
Medford, Oregon
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Seattle, Washington



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