martin's spurge
Euphorbia martini
USDA zones6 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow, green, purple, red
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Martin's spurge (Euphorbia martini) is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, ground cover, and xeriscape. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, with gray and green evergreen leaves. It is drought tolerant and spreads at a moderate pace. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Iris, Purple Sensation ornamental onion, Hardy geranium, and Aureola Japanese forest grass.
Native range
France.