Broadleaf Spurge
Euphorbia platyphyllos
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, East Aegean Is., Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Madeira, Netherlands, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
Fornax
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Euphorbia
- Species:
- Euphorbia platyphyllos
- USDA Symbol:
- EUPL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Succulent
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- moderate moisture
- Notes:
- prefers disturbed soils in its native range
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure and cool temperatures following cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI