For all of us gardeners this is quite a tough time of the year. After an autumn that was unremittingly dank, rainy and grey, interspersed with occasional fleeting bursts of sunshine, we’re about to embark upon winter proper!
That said, this plucky little spurge never complains, it just gets on with looking good. I realise that many gardeners will already be familiar with Euphorbia myrsinites, the fleshy foliage radiates like a whirlpool from a central point, and in springtime, at the end of each trailing stem, the acid yellow flowers make a vibrant display – scillas or chionodoxas would be good companions. Following the flowers, we are left with a ruff of very pretty pink bracts to enjoy, and the plant itself becomes more of a small mound again (to about 20cm). As summer drifts into autumn, the blue green foliage is the focal point – each individual leaf is so perfectly arranged – is this an example of the Fibonacci sequence?
If all I had by way of a garden was a balcony, this euphorbia would be one of my top choices. It looks really good in a sink or indeed any container! There are plenty of pros here and I can’t think of any cons – it’s hardy, evergreen, perennial, prefers sun and good drainage but is not overly fussy, and if you’re lucky you may get seedlings. This euphorbia definitely deserves its AGM!
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