Martin's Spurge
If fairies had a favorite flowering plant, it would probably be Martin's Spurge (Euphorbia x martini). This eye-catching plant produces charming, yet surreal tiny flowers that look like they belong in the most fantastic fairy wonderland!
When you think of blossoms, what colors come to mind? Probably red, pink, purple, but does lime green? The Martin's Spurge will surely make green your new favorite flower color. This plant becomes bejeweled in dense clusters of chartreuse flowers in late springtime. These bright and cheerful blossoms are known for their starbursts of burgundy at their centers.
It's no wonder butterflies find these flowers so attractive. They're irresistibly fascinating to them. And their cuplike shape makes them the perfect spot for butterflies to rest while having a quick drink. These appealing perennials are covered in long, leathery gray-green foliage that flushes with red during the springtime. Even their stems offer visual interest, ranging from yellow to green to red!
Planting and Application:
If you have a sunny spot in your garden, make sure you plant your Martin's Spurge there! These would modernize a cottage garden border and are great perennial garden additions. They grow well in groups and would bring the perfect flair to the edge of a path to a birdbath or garden bench.
They even do well in containers if you want to add a bit of brightness to your window planter or balcony planter. This plant grows well in mild winters and will keep your garden cheery all year round. Snip a few stems for your floral bouquets to add unique filler and focal points to bouquets!
- Fascinating Chartreuse Flowers & Purplish-Burgundy Eye
- Extraordinary Colored Foliage
- Attracts Butterflies
- Makes a Wonderful Border
- Delightfully Colorful & Bright
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Spurge plants do best in full sun and also appreciates some part shade as well, especially afternoon shade in the hottest of its growing zones 6 through 11. Provide a well-drained site with moderate moisture, regular fertility and a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch over the surface. Prune in late autumn or early spring before you see new growth wearing gloves to avoid the milky sap from coming in contact with skin.
- Full Sun & Part Shade
- Average Moisture & Fertility
- Deadhead After Bloom
- Prune When Dormant
- Very Heat Tolerant Perennial
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If fairies had a favorite flowering plant, it would probably be Martin's Spurge (Euphorbia x martini). This eye-catching plant produces charming, yet surreal tiny flowers that look like they belong in the most fantastic fairy wonderland!
When you think of blossoms, what colors come to mind? Probably red, pink, purple, but does lime green? The Martin's Spurge will surely make green your new favorite flower color. This plant becomes bejeweled in dense clusters of chartreuse flowers in late springtime. These bright and cheerful blossoms are known for their starbursts of burgundy at their centers.
It's no wonder butterflies find these flowers so attractive. They're irresistibly fascinating to them. And their cuplike shape makes them the perfect spot for butterflies to rest while having a quick drink. These appealing perennials are covered in long, leathery gray-green foliage that flushes with red during the springtime. Even their stems offer visual interest, ranging from yellow to green to red!
Planting and Application:
If you have a sunny spot in your garden, make sure you plant your Martin's Spurge there! These would modernize a cottage garden border and are great perennial garden additions. They grow well in groups and would bring the perfect flair to the edge of a path to a birdbath or garden bench.
They even do well in containers if you want to add a bit of brightness to your window planter or balcony planter. This plant grows well in mild winters and will keep your garden cheery all year round. Snip a few stems for your floral bouquets to add unique filler and focal points to bouquets!
- Fascinating Chartreuse Flowers & Purplish-Burgundy Eye
- Extraordinary Colored Foliage
- Attracts Butterflies
- Makes a Wonderful Border
- Delightfully Colorful & Bright
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Spurge plants do best in full sun and also appreciates some part shade as well, especially afternoon shade in the hottest of its growing zones 6 through 11. Provide a well-drained site with moderate moisture, regular fertility and a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch over the surface. Prune in late autumn or early spring before you see new growth wearing gloves to avoid the milky sap from coming in contact with skin.
- Full Sun & Part Shade
- Average Moisture & Fertility
- Deadhead After Bloom
- Prune When Dormant
- Very Heat Tolerant Perennial
