Purple Wood Spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Euphorbiaceae
Plant Description: One of the more popular wood spurges. Dark purple to red lance shaped leaves are attractive throughout the year. Acid-yellow cyathia surround the otherwise inconspicuous flowers. Cut back stems after flowering to promote more growth from the base. Has a tendency to get tall and leggy if not cared for. Prefers moderate amounts of water in well drained soils.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 30" tall x 12" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Burgundy, Purple
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Green
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Not on display
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