previous
  • Fragrant Plants for Pathways
    Fragrant Plants for Pathways
  • Containers as Focal Points
    Containers as Focal Points
  • Garden Confidential: A Plant Walks into a Bar
    Garden Confidential: A Plant Walks into a Bar
  • Lawn Alternatives
    Lawn Alternatives
  • Comfortable Alfresco Dining
    Comfortable Alfresco Dining
  • Dwarf Citrus Trees
    Dwarf Citrus Trees
  • Save Money by Growing Your Own
    Save Money by Growing Your Own
  • In Pursuit of the Perfect Potting Shed
    In Pursuit of the Perfect Potting Shed
  • Plants that Spark!
    Plants that Spark!
  • Thoughts From a Foreign Field
    Thoughts From a Foreign Field
  • Building a Compost Bin
    Building a Compost Bin
  • NEW Video Series: There's a Better Way
    NEW Video Series: There's a Better Way
  • Pretty in Pink
    Pretty in Pink
  • Colorful Selections for Shade
    Colorful Selections for Shade
  • Homegrown / Homemade
    Homegrown / Homemade
  • 6 Tips for Weed Control
    6 Tips for Weed Control
  • Fast-Growing Trees for Impatient Gardeners
    Fast-Growing Trees for Impatient Gardeners
  • Plant an Easy-to-Water Strawberry Jar
    Plant an Easy-to-Water Strawberry Jar
  • Elephant's Ears
    Elephant's Ears
  • Stylish Shady Containers
    Stylish Shady Containers
  • Slideshow: Beautiful Clematis
    Slideshow: Beautiful Clematis
  • Mulch for a Healthy Garden
    Mulch for a Healthy Garden
  • Indeterminate or Determinate Tomatoes?
    Indeterminate or Determinate Tomatoes?
  • Designing with Curved Terraces
    Designing with Curved Terraces
  • Make a Succulent Topiary
    Make a Succulent Topiary
next
Find a plant:

OR Browse All Plants


Euphorbia griffithii

Euphorbia griffithii Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow' Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner


Be the first to rate this plant

Plant Showcase - from our advertisers


Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Euphorbia griffithii yew-FOR-bee-ah grif-FITH-ee-eye Genus: Euphorbia
This species has red stems and dark green leaves, which emerge in spring with a reddish tinge. In early summer, it bears conspicuous bracts of orange-red or red. 
 Noteworthy characteristics: Foliage goes dormant in summer. Because of its vigorous nature, it may be invasive in the right conditions. Milky sap may cause irritation to skin and severe discomfort if ingested.
 Care: Prefers moist soil in dappled shade.
 Propagation: Start seed when ripe or in spring; divide in early spring.
 Problems: Nematodes, spider mites, aphids, mealybugs, fungal and bacterial diseases.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Spreads
Growth Pace Fast Grower
Light Part Shade Only
Moisture Dry to Medium
Maintenance Moderate
Tolerance Deer Tolerant
Characteristics Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Early Summer; Summer
Flower Color Orange/ Salmon Flower; Pink Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Ground Covers
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type Perennials

Plants you might also like

Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow' Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow'
 Be the first to rate this plant
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

'Fireglow' bears conspicuous bracts in vivid orange-fuchsia in early summer. It has red stems and dark green leaves, which emerge in spring with a reddish tinge.  
Geranium × oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink' Geranium × oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'
(Cranesbill) Be the first to rate this plant
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

'Wargrave Pink' is a vigorous perennial suitable for groundcover. The notched, funnel-shaped, salmon-pink flowers bloom all season. 
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch' Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'
(Cheddar pink) (2 user reviews)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Silvery-blue mats of evergreen, linear foliage. Well-known and loved for the showy, profuse, single, magenta blooms, spring-fall. 'Firewitch' exudes the spicy scent of cloves. Very hardy; good performer. Moderate to fast grower. Heat resistant and tolerant of humidity. Excellent for use in containers, as an edger, in rock gardens, scented gardens and the front of the border. If cut back, they often rebloom in early fall. Considered deer resistant once established. Attracts butterflies!  Very suitable for gardens in the South. -Santa Rosa Gardens
Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’
(Thread-leaved tickseed) (1 user review)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

'Moonbeam' produces star-like blossoms of pale yellow from late spring into autumn. This cultivar is widely used because the refreshing tint of yellow compliments so many colors. The finely textured foliage adds interest all season long.
Corepsis verticillata ‘Zagreb' Corepsis verticillata ‘Zagreb'
(Thread-leaved tickseed) (2 user reviews)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

'Zagreb' produces star-like blossoms in egg-yolk yellow in early summer on plants 12 inches tall and wide. The sturdy, upright stems and finely textured foliage add delicate texture to the garden.