Euphorbia helioscopia Tweet

Genus: Euphorbia

Common Name: Sun spurge

Latin Name: Euphorbia helioscopia

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Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

Plant Description:

This is one of the two most common spurge that can spread by exploding seed heads
The poisonous, milky latex, sap known as Devil's milk can cause skin burning and should be washed off as quickly as possible.
Flowers between June through to October.
The seeds capsule splits open in the sun, throwing the seeds some considerable distance from the parent plant.
The plants are very easy to pull up as they have shallow roots.

Latin Name Explanation:

Preferred Aspect: Sun (partial shade)

Height: 50cm

Spread: 15cm

Form: Herbaceous

Hardiness: Frost Hardy - withstand temperature down to -5C

Grown Height: 50cm

Grown Spread: 15cm

Leaf Type: Herbaceous

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Does not thrive in Soil Type:

Hardiness: Frost Hardy - withstand temperature down to -5C

Preferred Aspect: Sun (partial shade)

Primary Flower Colour: Green

Primary Foliage Colour: Green

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Likes PH: Slightly Acid - Neutral - Slightly Alkaline

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Moisture Level: Moist well drained soil

Growth Rate: Grows and dies back in the same year (herbaceous)

After Care Required: No Special After Care Required


Work Involved: Easy to Grow

Fragrance: Not Scented

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Does it need staking?:

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Specific Planting:

These spread without any help

Specific Care:

No care needed other than pulling up before they spread.

Specific Feeding:

No feeding required

Propagation

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