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cypress spurge

Euphorbia cyparissias

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 4a – Zone 8b

A fine-textured, needle-like perennial that produces chartreuse flowers and foliage in spring, turning reddish in autumn. Extremely drought-tolerant once established and suitable for rock gardens or dry borders.

Overview

Form: Upright
Growth Rate: fast
Size: 1–2′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy: deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high

Zone 4aZone 8b

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ColderWarmer

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Central and Southern Europe

Function & Care

erosion control

Establishment & Care

Establishment: easy
Maintenance: low
Propagation: seed, division

cypress spurge

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with

cypress spurge

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Forest Layer Placement

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with