Euphorbia myrsinites

Euphorbia - Myrtle

                                     ID#  867

 

Stonehenge

 
 

Additional Information: purchased from Southern States. Carrboro, NC

 
  Stonehenge
 
HEIGHT X SPREAD: 6 - 10 inches high

PLANT TYPE: ground cover/ evergreen

GROWTH RATE: slow

TEXTURE: medium to fine

LIGHT: Full sun to part shade

WATER: moist, to dry. Tolerates drought

SOIL: tolerates many types
As observed in Eastern NC.

BLOOMS: vivid yellow, in summer.

FRUIT  AND  SEED: N/A

KEY FEATURES: spreads easily by seed.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Stonehenge

    Planted on specimen to verify that Deer do not eat this plant. Possible to use as ground cover/ trailing in front of house retaining wall.
-so far deer have not touch this plant.
-06/07/14, placed Repellex tablet and spray with liquid fence to prevent possible deer damage. Deer here eat everything.

Striking sliver-blue foliage on trailing stems idea for rock gardens, on rock walls or as a small scale ground cover.

Tolerates summer heat and humidity and poor, dry soil.

Sprays with vivid yellow flowers are a bonus. Easy to grow.

June  2014

April 2014

April 2014

March 2014