Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae

MRS. ROBB'S BONNET, SPURGE
Family: Euphorbiaceae

Quick Jumps

Growing Guide
Rainy Side Notes

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GROWING GUIDE

Origin:
Northwest Turkey.
Plant Group:
Perennial.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 6-9.
USDA zones: 4-24.
Mature size:
Height: 24 inches (60 cm).
Width: indefinate.
Flowering period:
Late winter to spring.
Flowering attributes:
Yellow green bracts on cymes to 7 inches tall.
Leaf attributes:
Dark green, glossy, leathery leaves.
Growth habit:
Evergreen spreading perennial.
Light:
Light dappled shade.
Soil:
Moist, humus rich soil.
Propagation Methods:
Sow seed when ripe and place in cold frame, or temperatures of 41ºF (5ºC). Germination can be irregular. | Divide early in spring.
Pruning Methods:
Cut flowering stems down to the ground when flowers fade.

 

 

Rainy Side Notes

 

This is a plant that likes to romp around the garden, which means it is great if you have a large area you want to cover. However, in a small garden this can be a thug, so site carefully, where it won't overwhelm smaller perennials. Foliage looks good all year round.

 

Photographed in author's garden.