Euphorbia myrsinites
Euphorbia myrsinites or donkey tail spurge has mounding, floppy stems with powder blue, evergreen leaves.
Description:
Euphorbia myrsinites or donkey tail spurge is an unusual rockery, wall, container or front of the border plant with mounding, floppy stems with powder blue, semi-succulent, evergreen leaves arranged in close spirals around the stems. It is stunning when it flowers in early spring with showy yellow bracts. Drought tolerant. This species is considered invasive in the dry habitats of the Okanagan and similar areas (potentially the Gulf Islands). Please do not plant it if you live in arid regions of our province.
Common Name: Donkey Tail Spurge
Family: Euphorbiaceae (The Spurge Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky and grassy places.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
Asia and the Pacific - Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
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