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Euphorbia amygdaloides robbiae
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Euphorbia amygdaloides robbiae

Euphorbia amygdaloides robbiae

$14.95

Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae is a spreading evergreen ground cover prized for its bold rosettes of dark green foliage and its chartreuse spring flowers that glow in shade. The leaves remain glossy through winter in milder climates and its spreading rhizomes allow it to colonize difficult dry areas under trees. It offers strong architectural texture and deer resistance in otherwise challenging spaces.

Height & Spread: 12 - 18 in x 18 - 24 in

Bloom Time: Mid spring to early summer

Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade

Soil Preference: Well drained, dry to average soils

Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: Highly deer and rabbit resistant due to milky sap

Native Status

This plant is native to southern Europe and parts of western Asia. It is widely cultivated for shade ground cover and its persistent foliage.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Bees

  • Early blooming flowers attract sweat bees, mining bees, and small carpenter bees for nectar and pollen.

Butterflies

  • Visited by Spring Azure and other early season butterflies that forage in partially shaded gardens.

Beneficial Insects

  • Milky sap deters herbivores while upright bracts provide habitat for predatory wasps and hoverflies.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations:

  • Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow spreading clumps to interweave into dense ground coverage.

Landscape Placement:

  • Well suited for dry shade under trees, woodland edges, or as a dark green backdrop in mixed borders where spring bracts can glow under filtered light.

Companion Plants

  • Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' (Variegated Solomons Seal) - Adds arching stems and dangling white blooms, contrasting well in form and tone.
  • Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' (Barrenwort) - Adds heart shaped leaves and soft yellow spring flowers in dry shaded settings.
  • Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' (Ice Dance Sedge) - Forms low arching mounds of variegated leaves that contrast well with Euphorbia’s dark foliage.
  • Heuchera villosa (Hairy Alumroot) - Offers textured foliage in a variety of shades, combining beautifully with Euphorbia’s bracts.
  • Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger) - Provides a low, glossy green carpet beneath taller shade companions like Euphorbia.

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