Chameleon sweet spurge
Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow tinged with purple
- Fall color
- Yes
Notes
'Chameleon' sweet spurge (Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon') is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. Yellow flowers tinged with purple appear in late spring and early summer. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The plant grows 12 to 18 inches tall and wide, and it tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Hummingbird's mint, and Gladiolus.