Silver Spurge
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Euphorbia rigida
Euphorbia rigida (Silver Spurge) is a small upright shrub to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide with attractive lance-shaped leaves arranged in tight spirals around the thick upright stems. Domed clusters of small green flowers appear at branch tips at the end of winter and early spring, accompanied by showy chartreuse-yellow bracts that turn reddish-tan as they age. Late fall can also bring out these red hues in the leaves. In full sun to part shade, plant in well-draining soil that tolerates poor, dry, rocky soil and water occasionally to infrequently. It is hardy to around 0°F. Animals do not find this plant attractive for browsing. After flowering, stems can be removed from their base, and new growth can sucker from the base to prevent it from seeding.
From Portugal east through Italy, Greece, and Albania into Turkey and Crimea, as well as on the islands of Sicily and Crete, this plant is native to the Mediterranean Basin. The name for the genus is derived from Euphorbus, the Greek physician of King Juba II of Numidia and later of Mauritania, who in 12 B.C. named a cactus-like plant that had purgative qualities after his physician. Carl Linnaeus assigned the name Euphorbia to the entire genus. The specific epithet is about the erect stems compared with the similar-looking but prostrate Myrtle Spurge, Euphorbia myrsinites. For this reason, it is sometimes called Upright Myrtle Spurge and Gopher Spurge, a name usually associated with Euphorbia lathyris.
Height: 1’-2’
Spread: 2’-3’
Bloom: April-July
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water: Low, Medium
Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Origin: Mediterranean Basin
Deer Resistant: Yes
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
