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Euphorbia polychroma (Cushion spurge)

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Botanical Name: Euphorbia polychroma yew-FOR-bee-ah pol-ee-KRO-mah

Common Name: Cushion spurge Genus: Euphorbia

Electric yellow bracts bloom on a low cushion in April and persist, but gently fade as the stems elongate to form a 16-inch mound by midsummer. The leaves produce shades of red, orange, and purple in autumn.
Noteworthy characteristics: Milky sap may cause irritation to skin and severe discomfort if ingested.
Care: Grow in full sun to partial shade, in moist but well-drained soil. It self-sows regularly.
Propagation: Sow seeds when ripe or in spring; divide in early spring.
Problems: Nematodes, spider mites, aphids, mealybugs, fungal and bacterial diseases.

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Height	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Growth Pace	Moderate Grower
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Maintenance	Low
Tolerance	Deer Tolerant
Characteristics	Self Seeds; Showy Fall Foliage; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time	Early Summer; Late Spring; Spring; Summer
Flower Color	Yellow Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Ground Covers
Seasonal Interest	Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type	Perennials

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posted by auntgrandma
3/31/2008
Region: Midwest
Zone: 4

I love this plant! It's one of the first to bloom in the spring when it literally glows in the garden. It has lovely foliage but will flop in the summer. I have read a suggestion to cut it back after blooming to prevent this. I will try that this summer. It also seeds readily which makes it a nice ground cover in dry shade. The seedlings are not easy to pull. Learn to recognize them so you can pop them out with your trowel if you don't want them.

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