The Best Variegated Euphorbia
Blooms from Late Winter through Spring
Plant Patent #19,027. Simply the best variegated Euphorbia for color stability and distinctive patterning, 'Glacier Blue' is an evergreen variety that blooms over a long 3-month season beginning in late winter. Even out of bloom, though, it is exceptionally handsome, its icy blue-gray leaves neatly edged in cream and held horizontally on upright, sturdy stems. Tolerant of heat and drought, this compact plant is as easy to grow as it is beautiful. The bloom season begins in late winter, just when garden or home needs some fresh color. The creamy flowers top 6-inch stems and are very long-lasting, persisting through late spring. After they pass, the variegated foliage shows to beautiful advantage through summer and fall and, in its hardiness range, through winter as well. North of its hardiness range, simply grow this plant in containers and move them indoors for winter. You won't want to miss this colorful show! Hardy to 0 degrees F, 'Glacier Blue' is very tolerant of heat and drought in the garden. It is a good choice for xeriscapic gardens, rock gardens, and the sunny to partly shaded border. Compact and sturdy, it won't flop over like some Euphorbias! Combine this hardy Spurge with others such as Tasmanian Tiger or Rudolph. Its silvery blue foliage makes an excellent foil for yellow-, burgundy-, and green-leaved plants. Or grow it indoors in cheery flowerpots. Its Chanukah colors make it a nice decoration for the Jewish holiday! Twelve to 15 inches high when not in bloom, this plant reaches 18 inches wide. Deer leave it alone in the garden, and it prefers a sparing use of fertilizer. Easy and attractive year-round, it is not to be missed! Zones 7-10.
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