Euphorbia polychroma 'Bonfire'
Spurge
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- Foliage emerges green and quickly turns maroon-red with reddish-orange tips
- Holds color well through summer and fall
- Yellow flowers bloom in spring
- Bright chartreuse-gold bracts
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Key features included drought tolerance and can surive extremely hot conditions, low-maintenance and thrive in both hot and dry climates.
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 16-18 in
Spacing: 18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Yellow
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Cold Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Focal Point
- Container
- Drought Tolerant
- Blooms all Season
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Low Maintenance
- Hanging Basket
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Euphorbia
Common Name: Euphorbia
Incredibly diverse, characterized by a milky, caustic latex sap, unique cup-like flower, often featuring showy, petal-like bracts instead of true colorful petals. Can be used in beds, borders or rock gardens