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Mediterranean Spurge

Euphorbia characias ยท Euphorbiaceae

Architectural domes of blue-grey foliage topped by lime-green flower heads in late winter, unfazed by drought. The milky sap is a skin and eye irritant, so wear gloves to prune.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Perennial
  • Light
    Full Sun
  • Water
    Drought-Tolerant
  • Climate
    Mediterranean, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    1.2 m H ร— 1 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen, Silver / Grey Foliage
  • Flowering
    Winter Flowering, Spring Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance
  • Good for