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Euphorbiaceae
Wood Spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides
persistence and woodland magic.
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Native to
- Europe, Turkey
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Like all euphorbias, it produces a milky latex sap that is toxic and can cause skin irritation on contact.
- The cultivar 'Purpurea' has deep burgundy foliage that provides striking contrast against its lime-green flower bracts.
- Wood spurge is one of the few garden perennials that thrives in dry shade beneath deciduous trees.
- Its species name amygdaloides means almond-like, referring to the shape of its leaves.
- The plant is biennial in its growth cycle, producing leafy rosettes in year one and flowering stems in year two.
Color meanings
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persistence
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protection
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hidden strength
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woodland magic