Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' | purple wood spurge

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Grown from seed in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.

ships spring 2026

Purple 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.

We 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.

Best grown in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.

WARNING: Sap is toxic. Wear gloves when handling.

Zones: 5 to 8
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 12 to 18 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Exposure: Full sun, part-shade, light shade
Soil Conditions: dry, lime-loving, calcareous, well-drained, average
Bloom Time: April to June
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native Range: South, Central-Europe to Black Sea

4" pot

Special Characteristics

Deer-resistant
Rabbit resistant
Outstanding fall color
Groundcover
Snail Resistant

image credits

Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for fall 2025 shipment. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as temperatures cool in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Nursery pick up

Plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall. We prefer 24 hour notice to get your order together and will email you when ready for collection.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.