Common name: Wood Spurge

Description: Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae is an outstanding and highly useful evergreen ground-covering perennial, producing rosettes of dark, glossy green leaves and tall stems topped with long-lasting lime-green flower bracts from late winter through to early summer. One of the few plants that genuinely thrives in dry shade, it spreads steadily by underground stolons to form a weed-suppressing carpet beneath trees, along shaded walls, and in awkward dry spots. The chartreuse flowers are particularly striking against the dark foliage.

Other benefits: thrives in dry shade, superb weed-suppressing ground cover, long-lasting flower interest

Wildlife attraction: bees and hoverflies visit the flowers; provides cover for ground beetles

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 50cm x 1m+

Position: partial shade to full shade; tolerates dry conditions

Soil pH: neutral to slightly alkaline

Moisture: well-drained; drought tolerant; ideal for dry shade

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -15°C