Euphorbia 'Efanthia'
SpeciesEuphorbia amygdaloides
Hybrid parentageEuphorbia amygdaloides * Euphorbia martinae
Cultivar'Efanthia'

Euphorbia 'Efanthia' is a perennial plant, a hybrid of Euphorbia amygdaloides,[1][2] and Euphorbia X martini.[3]

It has dark green,[4] or maroon,[1][2] lance shaped leaves,[4] which fade to a blue-green and it has flowers of bright yellow-green, which are on red stems. It can grow up to 50 cm tall,[1] (12–36 in).[3] It blooms in Spring.[2]

This plant tolerates dry conditions,[3] and has deep-coloured foliage in the fall months. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun.[4] It is hardy to USDA zones 4–11.[3][5]

It is an accepted name by the RHS.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Euphorbia 'Efanthia'". dorsetperennials.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Tovah Martin The Unexpected Houseplant: 220 Extraordinary Choices for Every Spot in Your Home, p. 105, at Google Books
  3. 1 2 3 4 Ruth Rogers Clausen and Thomas Christopher Essential Perennials: The Complete Reference to 2700 Perennials for the Home ..., p. 176, at Google Books
  4. 1 2 3 "Euphorbia Efanthia". hillier.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  5. ↑ Publication Board of the American Society of Landscape Architects Garden Design (2005) at Google Books
  6. ↑ "Euphorbia 'Efanthia' (PBR)". rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2017.


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