Euphorbia rigida is a choice evergreen Euphorbia with blue/green fleshy leaves arranged in spiralled whorls around the stem. It has a lax habit with several stems up to 2 feet long.
The flower buds are pink opening to an acid yellow in spring or early summer. This specimen was photographed in the new alpine house at the RHS garden Harlow Carr.
Cultivation Tips
Grow in full sun in sharply drained soil. Beth Chatto grows them in her ‘Dry Garden’.
Propagate by stem cuttings but let the cut surface to callous over before planting.
Euphorbia collections can be created to display a wide variety of textures and architectural features.
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