Perennial garden spurge: planting and care
Perennial and annual euphorbia is a beautiful plant from the euphorbia family. There are many plant varieties with different characteristics, but they are all equally easy to grow.
In nature, there are more than 2 thousand varieties of this plant.
The type of flowers of the garden milkweed depends on its variety
Here are the most popular ones:
- Multi-flowered. Perennial shrub about 70 cm high. The most unpretentious of all varieties. Not afraid of frost at all. It blooms from late spring to mid-summer, and the rest of the time decorates the garden with its decorative leaves.
- Almond-shaped. The bush is up to 60 cm high. It is densely covered with foliage and original flowers of a rich light green shade. Blooms from mid-spring to early summer. Afraid of frost, more suitable for warm regions.
- Cypress. A miniature variety with a height of 15 to 40 cm. The peculiarity is beautiful leaves-needles. It blooms twice: in early spring and late summer. During the flowering period, it looks like a funny fluffy ball with a strong aroma.
- Capitate. The maximum height is 10 cm. Covers the garden with a thick carpet. It blooms in early summer with bright yellow or red flowers. Aggressively spreads throughout the site.
- Bordered. An annual plant, popularly called alien because of its unusual appearance. The flowers are small, the leaves are unusual, they turn white during flowering. It begins to bloom in mid-summer and continues until the very frost.
All the varieties described can be grown in the climatic conditions of our country.
Planting and caring for perennial garden milkweed
All care for this plant is to remove weeds and fertilize. You need to feed the bushes twice a year with any mineral fertilizer. In the coldest regions of the country for the winter, it is better to cover it with spruce branches.
Garden spurge is an unpretentious plant that is suitable for novice summer residents. Thanks to a wide selection of its varieties, you can always choose an option that fits perfectly into your landscape composition.
It is best to plant the plant in a sunny area of the garden. In partial shade, it also grows, but does not bloom so abundantly. Pour a layer of drainage and a layer of rotten tree bark into the planting hole. Place a seedling in it and dig in it with an earthen mixture. It should be composed of sand, peat and deciduous soil. Take all components in approximately the same quantities. After planting, tie the young plant to a support until it is strong.
Watering spurge is only necessary in the driest seasons.