Euphorbia wallichii

Wallich's Spurge

Size

ex 2L pot

Availability: Sold Out

£9.99

Description

Euphorbia wallichii, Wallich's Spurge is a robust herbaceous Spurge from the Himalayas with broad yet short leaves, strongly accented with a mid-rib and the classic acid-yellow Euphorbia infloresence. Growing at high altitude in its native range, Euphorbia wallichii is a tough hardy perennial that springs forth with great vigour once the weather starts to warm and it flowers throughout the summer from May to August..

Described by Joseph Dalton Hooker, Euphorbia wallich is named after Nathaniel Wallich, Superintendent of the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta from 1815 to 1846.

Additional Information

Order	Malpighiales
Family	Euphorbiaceae
Sub-Family	Euphorbioideae
Synonyms	Euphorbia duclouxii, Euphorbia luteoviridis, Euphorbia wallichii subsp. duclouxii, Euphorbia yunnanensis, Tithymalus wallichii
Geographical Origin	Afghanistan, Bhutan, India: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand to Sikkim, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, China: Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan, Laos
Cultivation	Full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of a range of soil conditions but prefers a well-drained fertile soil
Eventual Height	1-1.2m
Eventual Spread	1m
Hardiness	Hardy herbaceous perennial. Mulch for the winter