This shrubby evergreen perennial is native to the Mediterranean. Its long, arching stems are lined with fleshy, grey-green leaves. Broad clusters of chartreuse flowers occur at the branch tips in the winter and early spring. Flowers are followed by small brown seed pods. The stems die back after flowering and seed production, leaving a low basal rosette of grey-green foliage.
Euphorbia rigida (Gopher Plant)
Euphorbia rigida
Gopher Plant, Upright Myrtle Spurge, Silver Spurge, Gopher Spurge, Rigid Spurge, Euphorbia biglandulosa
This shrubby evergreen perennial is native to the Mediterranean. Its long, arching stems are lined with fleshy, grey-green leaves. Broad clusters of chartreuse flowers occur at the branch tips in the winter and early spring. Flowers are followed by small brown seed pods. The stems die back after flowering and seed production, leaving a low basal rosette of grey-green foliage.
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 5 (-20° F) |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Season | Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 1' - 2' (ft) |
| Spread | 2' - 3' (ft) |
| Spacing | 36" (in) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Salt |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
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