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Euphorbia myrsinites

Also Known As

Creeping Spurge
Donkey Tail Spurge
Spurge

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 6"-10"
W: 6"-20"

planting zones

5a-10b

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Euphorbia myrsinites plant details

Euphorbia myrsinites is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with blue and green foliage. In spring chartreuse flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Euphorbia myrsinites

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: euphorbiaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 6 IN - 20 IN - wide, 6 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: chartreuse blooms in spring
Uses: self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Euphorbia myrsinites

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

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.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

The bluish/green sprawling stems of this spurge resemble the old favorite house plant "Burros Tail". Brilliant flowers are produced in early Spring at the tip of each stem. I let it seed around the garden and who knows where it will pop up, wherever it does, it's welcome.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

Waxed silvery blue, evergreen leaves held in succulent spirals make this stalwart perennial appear otherwordly. In midwinter, its thick trailing stems grow upward, fashioning an 8 in. tall base for the starry, lime-green flowers and lemon-yellow bracts, which form large brilliant crowns, highlighted with pinkish streaks. A Eurasian native undaunted by cold, heat or drought, Euphorbia myrsinites brings an exotic flavor to a well drained site in the rockery or atop a dry stone wall.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Donkey Tail Spurge is a good choice for a well drained gravel soil. It's trailing stems clothed with glaucous blue foliage terminate in clusters of chartreuse flowers in April. The blossoms fade to a delicious apricot color in late April-early May. E. myrsintes looks fabulous when its sprawling stems emerge through patches of Viola labradorica's dark purple foliage.

By: Avant Gardens

This is an easy, tough, tidy groundcover that lends marvelous texture to rock gardens & is great trailing over rock walls. With spirally arranged leaves, its foot-long blue stems terminate in clusters of lime green flowers in Spring that persist for months. Dead head before it self-sows, as it reseeds easily, & is considered invasive in some parts of the Western US. Drought & heat tolerant, this Euphorbia is very durable, resistant to deer, & bad soil. Euphorbia sap is toxic, & may irritate skin, so be careful when pruning. Due to Agricultural Restrictions we cannot ship this plant to Colarado or Oregon.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

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