Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae ~ Wood Spurge purple-bloom Cheddar Pinks

Cheddar Pinks

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Its shiny medium green leaves turn bronze-red in fall

The leaves

Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils

Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae ~ Wood Spurge purple-bloom Cheddar PinksWood Spurge is a herbaceous evergreen perennial that grows in upright mounds. The foliage grows in whorls with matte green leaves with purple undersides which gain more purple burgundy tones in fall. A large inflorescence of yellow green flowers blooms in late spring into summer, attracting bees and butterflies. Best shape in full sun and dry, well drained soils. Broken stems have a milky white sap that can cause significant skin irritation and is