{"title":"Plant Family: Euphorbiaceae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMeet the spurge family. \u003cstrong\u003eEuphorbiaceae\u003c\/strong\u003e is the largest family of flowering plants comprised of approximately 300 genera and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e7,500 species. This family is incredibly diverse; plants range from minuscule herbs to food crops (casava) to shrubs to trees to cactus-like plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKingdom \u0026gt; Phylum \u0026gt; Class \u0026gt; Order \u0026gt; \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u0026gt; Genus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlantae \u0026gt; Tracheophyta \u0026gt; Magnoliopsida \u0026gt; Malpighiales \u0026gt; \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEuphorbiaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"euphorbia-griffithii","title":"Euphorbia griffithii | Griffith's spurge","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eGriffith's spurge is an eye catching plant that lends an almost tropical feel to the garden. Young leaves emerge with a pinkish tinge; brilliant red-orange-yellow flowers burst forth in spring; green foliage remains attractive through summer before turning brilliant shades of red in fall. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrows and spreads quickly on fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Keep soil on the drier side if quick spread is not desired. Autumn protection needed through the first year - a light layer of fallen leaves will do. Deer and rabbit resistant. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING\u003c\/strong\u003e: May cause minor vomiting or stomach upset if ingested. Sap or juice may cause dermatitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones: \u003c\/strong\u003e5 to 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eEuphorbiaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003ePerennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e18 to 24 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread: \u003c\/strong\u003e18 to 24 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure: \u003c\/strong\u003ePart Shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Conditions: \u003c\/strong\u003eAverage to Moist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/strong\u003eMay to June\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/strong\u003eOrange-Red\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range: \u003c\/strong\u003ethe Himalayas and western Asia\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":44112324853913,"sku":"1318","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/Euphorbiagriffithii.jpg?v=1713106438"},{"product_id":"euphorbia-cyparissias","title":"Euphorbia cyparissias | Cypress spurge","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eCypress spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias) is an extraordinarily showy, yet tough ground cover. It truly looks like a miniature cypress until the chartreuse blooms burst open in spring. Flowers and bracts fade to red-orange as they age. This plant is easy to grow, but can be hard to remove as it spreads rapidly. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Deer, rabbit, and drought tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCypress spurge has the most intoxicating honey scent. Individual flowers are miniscule. They are adored by tiny native bees, flies, beetles, and other pollinators. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: plant with caution as this plant can quickly escape the garden and naturalize elsewhere.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e We grow it in containers to prevent it from taking over the garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidwestern gardeners\u003c\/strong\u003e: please check your states invasive species list before ordering! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING: \u003c\/strong\u003esap is toxic and may cause dermatitis. Wear gloves when handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones: \u003c\/strong\u003e3 to 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eEuphorbiaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003ePerennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e9 to 12 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread: \u003c\/strong\u003e12 to 18 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure: \u003c\/strong\u003eFull sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Conditions: \u003c\/strong\u003edry, sandy, gritty, well-drained, loamy, warm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/strong\u003eJune to July\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/strong\u003eYellow To Reddish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range: \u003c\/strong\u003eEurope, Turkey\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":44112325116057,"sku":"J5d","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/DSCF5270.jpg?v=1746181567"},{"product_id":"euphorbia-amygdaloides-purpurea","title":"Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' | purple wood spurge","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ePurple wood spurge is a very cool plant with deep purple-mahogany leaves and stems, which contrast beautifully with the chartreuse flowers. Evergreen (or really ever-red) foliage is attractive in form as well as color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe can't say enough good things about this plant! It is one of our favorite ground covers for modern garden design or for the rock garden. It is much loved by pollinators, deer and rabbit resistant, and drought tolerant. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest grown in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sap is toxic. Wear gloves when handling.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZones: \u003c\/strong\u003e5 to 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eEuphorbiaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003ePerennial\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e12 to 18 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread: \u003c\/strong\u003e12 to 18 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure: \u003c\/strong\u003eFull sun, part-shade, light shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Conditions: \u003c\/strong\u003edry, lime-loving, calcareous, well-drained, average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/strong\u003eApril to June\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/strong\u003eYellow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range: \u003c\/strong\u003eSouth, Central-Europe to Black Sea\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":44112325181593,"sku":"HT7-b","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/Euphorbiaamygdaloides_Purpurea_1.jpg?v=1713106144"},{"product_id":"euphorbia-epithymoides-polychroma","title":"Euphorbia epithymoides (polychroma) | cushion spurge","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eEuphorbia is one of the largest plant genera on earth and as such has the largest range of form and habit of any plant family. There are Euphorbias for hot dry places and for shady moist spots. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommonly known as Cushion Spurge, \u003cem\u003eE. polychroma\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the best. It forms a rounded cushion of medium-green foliage that is topped by eye-catching yellow bracts and flowers in spring. Yellow flowers are followed by orange seed pods, which continue the beautiful display well into summer (see images 6-7). Cushion spurge is one of the rare perennials that puts on spectacular show in fall when it turns shades of orange, red, and purple. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Winner of an \u003ca title=\"Award of Garden Merit\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/plants\/trials-awards\/award-of-garden-merit\/agm-lists\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAward of Garden Merit\u003c\/a\u003e from the \u003ca title=\"Royal Horticulture Society\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/\"\u003eRoyal Horticulture Society\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING\u003c\/strong\u003e: May cause minor vomiting or stomach upset if ingested. 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This plant has a skunky odor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones: \u003c\/strong\u003e4 to 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e: Euphorbiaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003eHerbaceous Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e18 to 24 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread: \u003c\/strong\u003e24 to 30 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure: \u003c\/strong\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil: \u003c\/strong\u003eDry, Well-drained, Rocky, Loamy, Warm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/strong\u003eMay to September\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #202124;\"\u003eItaly, Sicily, Malta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":44896704102553,"sku":"I5k","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/Euphorbiacorallioides_TheOldDairyNursery_DSCF7832.jpg?v=1749252429"},{"product_id":"euphorbia-myrsinites","title":"Euphorbia myrsinites | myrtle spurge","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eEuphorbia is one of the largest plant genera on earth and as such has the largest range of form and habit of any plant family. 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Drought tolerant and early flowering, this plant is a must for any dry garden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Winner of an \u003ca title=\"Award of Garden Merit\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/plants\/trials-awards\/award-of-garden-merit\/agm-lists\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAward of Garden Merit\u003c\/a\u003e from the \u003ca title=\"Royal Horticulture Society\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/\"\u003eRoyal Horticulture Society\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e May cause minor vomiting or stomach upset if ingested. 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That said, this beauty is easy to grow only if you live in an area with low humidity, dry winters, and sharply-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold weather gardeners: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis plant is listed as hardy to zone 6\/7, but only in areas with dry winters. Please provide protection if you live in an area with wet winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern gardeners: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a Mediterranean plant that struggles in hot, humid locations. Please evaluate your climate before ordering. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May cause minor vomiting or stomach upset if ingested. 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