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Euphorbia sikkimensis

Euphorbia sikkimensis
Photo: peganum, CC BY-SA 2.0

Euphorbia sikkimensis, the Sikkim spurge, is a hardy herbaceous perennial from the Himalayas and southern China, grown for its showy spurge flowers. It is reliably hardy and easy to grow in a sunny, free-draining spot in the garden.

Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly while establishing, then allow the soil to dry between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained, moderately fertile garden soil.
Temperature
Hardy to around -15 °C; protect from waterlogged cold.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: All parts contain milky latex that can irritate skin and eyes, and it is harmful if swallowed, as with other spurges.
Native range
Nepal to S. China
Climate
temperate

About

Euphorbia sikkimensis, called the Sikkim spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Euphorbia, native to Nepal, the eastern Himalayas, Tibet, south-central and southeast China, Myanmar, and Vietnam. It grows in alpine meadows, sparse forests, and scrub. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Other Euphorbia plants

Marble Canyon spurge · Abd Al Kuri Euphorbia · Euphorbia abdita · Euphorbia abdulghafooriana · Abram's Spurge · Desert Candle · Euphorbia acalyphoides · Greek Spiny Spurge · Euphorbia actinoclada · Pointed Sandmat · Euphorbia adenopoda · Miniature Saguaro

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Euphorbia sikkimensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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