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Euphorbia 'Shorty'
Compact enough to grow in containers north of its hardiness range and bring indoors for winter!
Remaining a compact 15 to 18 inches high and 15 inches wide, this little charmer sets crowded stems boasting layers of long, slender, arching succulent foliage of frosty blue-green. From spring through fall it keeps these hues (with the new leaves emerging from the center showing a bit of yellow just for effect!), but in winter it begins to sport vivid shades of red and purple, especially along the tips of the leaves. In the bleak January landscape, this plant stands out like a beacon, making it a good choice along pathways, as edging, and in the front of the border as well as in containers. Then in spring, as the new leaves emerge yellow and chartreuse, the plant is topped by brilliant canary-yellow blooms that last for many weeks!
Shorty thrives in full sun to light shade, and doesn't mind soil a bit on the dry side or of poor fertility. Hardy to 0 degrees F, it forms a graceful, mounding plant that remains tight and upright, never sprawling even in the worst heat of summer. In fact, heat and sun are good friends to 'Shorty', which fares well in rock gardens and in hot, dry garden spots where many plants are unhappy. It needs good drainage, but beyond that is not fussy about its soil.
Make this Euphorbia part of your winter decorating scheme, indoors or out, and then enjoy the year-round color offered by this perky little plant. We predict it will become a favorite! Zones 7-11.
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Variety | 'Shorty' |
| Bloom Season | Mid Spring - Late Spring |
| Habit | Compact |
| Zone | 7 - 11 |
| Plant Height | 15 in - 18 in |
| Plant Width | 15 in |
| Item Form | 4-inch Pot |
| Additional Characteristics | Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Indoor Growing, Succulents, Variegated |
| Bloom Color | Yellow |
| Bloom Season | Spring |
| Foliage Color | Blue Green, Chartreuse, Purple, Red, Yellow |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor, Sandy |
| Uses | Border, Containers, Foliage Interest, Houseplant, Ornamental |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
- Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
- If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
- Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
- Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
- Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
- Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
- Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
- Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
- Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
- If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
- Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.
