Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow'
(Spurge 'Fireglow')
Family - Euphorbiaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H7
Height - 75cm
Width - 100cm
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: A clump-forming, herbaceous Perennial with a bushy, upright habit. The narrow, oblong to lanceolate foliage emerges orange-red in spring with a pink central vein running down the centre of each leaf. The leaves fade to dark green with age and are held on deep reddish-brown stems. The flame-like flowers are composed of small, yellow cyathia surrounded by vivid orange Bracts. The flower heads are held in Cymes at the tips of the stems and are produced from late spring into early summer. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Flower:
Small yellow cyathia are surrounded by a collar of bright orange bracts (involucre). The flower heads are held in cymes at the tips of the stems and are produced in May and June.
Flower colour: Yellow, orange
Flower shape: Cyathia flowers held in cymes
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Narrow, oblong to lanceolate foliage emerges orange-red with a pink vein running down the centre of each leaf. Leaves turn to dark green with age and are spirally arranged on reddish-brown stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Narrowly oblong to lanceolate
Poison Information:
This plant is poisonous.
The sap may cause skin irritation and will cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings, division in late winter.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.