Blackbird spurge (Euphorbia ‘Blackbird’) is a lovely dark plant discovered as a sport — a genetic mutation growing from a mother plant that has differing characteristics, leaf shape, color or flowers. I've always liked donkey-tail spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites). An easy-care trailing plant with tight spirals of gray-green leaves that remain attractive year-round, it also has attractive yellow ...

Understanding the Context

Wood spurge, Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae, is an evergreen and early blooming perennial for the central Ohio garden. The leaves are shiny and dark green. The chartreuse flowers that appear in ...

Key Insights

EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado ” Introduced as a “waterwise” rock garden plant, Myrtle Spurge has made the “A” List as one of the noxious weeds in the Vail Valley and Colorado. List A plants are designated by ... It must have been in my enthusiasm to get rid of less desirable (in a mixed border) native plants like creeping butter cup and cow parsley that I inadvertently got shot of the wood spurge. It was ... The Denver Post: Yes, purge that myrtle spurge, but not its native relations Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Final Thoughts

You’ve probably seen the ad — bag up any myrtle spurge you find on your property, bring it to one of the “purge the spurge” events and Denver Parks and ... As gardens start to bloom again with the arrival of spring, officials are asking for the public’s help in not continuing to introduce a monster. Myrtle spurge has been turning up in abundance, ...