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Gardenbug
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 - 09:04 pm: |   
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This euphorbia not only grows in Zone 4, but will seed about if you don't remove the spent blooms. (They are very easy to remove.) Here you see the spurge blooming at the same time as iris reticulata.
gardenbug Ontario, Canada zone 5b, USDA zone 4 |
Cahenry
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 04:30 am: |
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Here is Euphorbia myrsinitis in August this year with Baptisia australis, Heliopsis, tansy, balloonflowers, zinnias, scaevola and fennel.
cahenry (Cathy) Zone 7 |
Gardenbug
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 04:55 am: |
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So beautiful- even the rocks make it lovely! The blue color of the Euphorbia combines with so many things and ties them together.
gardenbug Ontario, Canada zone 5b, USDA zone 4 |
Cahenry
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 05:34 am: |
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Sorry about the spelling, myrsinites not myrsinitis. Sounds like a disease. I knew it wasn't right as soon as I posted it but I was in a hurry to get to the school bus.
cahenry (Cathy) Zone 7 |
Euphorbphreak
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 08:56 am: |
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Cath, that's a beautiful setting for the myrsinites! And they love the reflected heat from the rocks.
GB, are they evergreen in z4? When do the bloom heads start for you?
David, the other CA, USDA z9b, WG z17 |
Wanda
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 04:27 pm: |
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Beautiful pictures and very nice combos, both of them. I love Donkeytail spurge and have some in a pot. I'm afraid to plant it because of it's invasiveness. I still have to pull an occasional stalk of E. cyparissias out of the ground after 3 years...another lovely, but invasive Euphorbia.
wanda CA Zone 9 |
Euphorbphreak
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 06:50 pm: |
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Wanda, plant away! This mysinites is by no means invasive at all. It doesn't spread like cyparissias--it only seeds itself around (if you don't cut the bloom heads off), and the seedlings are so distinct they are very easy to control (and I'll take any off your hands that you have!)
David, the other CA, USDA z9b, WG z17 |
Gardenbug
| | Posted on Friday, November 22, 2002 - 11:11 am: |
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David, my plants are probably evergreen but not exciting. They are, however, buried under snow, so it is not really an issue!
Mine seed about, but as you say...not a problem. Very easy to remove and give away.
gardenbug Ontario, Canada zone 5b, USDA zone 4 |
Green_thumb
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 09:59 am: |
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Ladies, thanks for posting the pictures of your myrsinites this year. I started quite a few from seed last spring and really enjoyed watching them grow up. I am anxious to see their 1st blooms next year. I love their unusual foliage and interesting yellow blooms. I also like them because they are hardy in my zone. Mine are covered with snow right now, but they remained green despite it all. They are a real conversation piece in the garden for sure!
Mine are more sprawling than upright and they sort of meander here and there. They might straighten out next year when they mature. Does anyone know the average life span of myrsinites? They certainly are easy to grow from seed.
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Amy, Zone 5, NW Ohio |
Cahenry
| | Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 06:15 am: |
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Last winter I did this drawing from a seedling. I love the color and shape. Digital photo isn't great but it was for fun anyway.
cahenry (Cathy) Zone 7 |
Gardenbug
| | Posted on Saturday, January 04, 2003 - 06:46 am: |
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That is wonderful! I knew you were talented, but this is a whole new area you are revealing! Theater, kids, biology, gardening, pets, photography and now fine arts. What energy! I love the frame. (I don't know the "myrtle" part)
gardenbug Ontario, Canada zone 5b, USDA zone 4 |
Gardenbug
| | Posted on Saturday, January 04, 2003 - 06:59 am: |
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To answer your questions about it being evergreen-
gardenbug Ontario, Canada zone 5b, USDA zone 4 |
Euphorbphreak
| | Posted on Saturday, January 04, 2003 - 11:10 am: |
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Cathy, that is one beautiful drawing! I would love to have one for my wall--do you mind if I make a print of it?
GB--the most visual answer to a question I could hope for. I marvel at plants that don't freeze. "Myrtle spurge" is also the common-name I'm used to.
Amy, the colder the climate, the longer-lived the plant. They are considered "short-lived" only in mild winter areas, though mine are still going gang-busters into their 4th year. After bloom in spring, you will need to prune off all the bloomed-out stalks (I leave mine til they set seed and pop off, as I like the seedlings), as new ones will be growing from the crown. The new shoots will be moderately upright through summer, then start sprawling as they move to winter and bloomtime. One hint: when you prune, start with the lower branches before the higher to avoid the latex dripping onto your hands (or wear gloves). I failed to do that this spring and my hands were tingling within minutes of getting the latex on me.
David, the other CA, USDA z9b, WG z17 |
Green_thumb
| | Posted on Saturday, January 04, 2003 - 11:59 am: |
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Thanks for the info, David. I will follow your advice with the pruning. I think I will let mine set seed also. They have a nice texture and I wouldn't mind if the seedlings filled in the empty spaces in the front of my beds. I've read that the sap is irritating, so I will heed your advice about not letting it get on my hands.
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Amy, Zone 5, NW Ohio |
Cahenry
| | Posted on Saturday, January 04, 2003 - 12:00 pm: |
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No problem, David, print away.
I hope we have a cold enough winter to keep mine happy.
cahenry (Cathy) Zone 7 |
Diveanddig
My Favorite Photo
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 12:23 pm: |
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Euphorbia mysinites has to be my favorite euphorbia for my zone. It self seeds, grows anywhere, is drought resistant, is evergreen, and is deer proof.It is found everywhere on my property. Here are some pictures taken today after some -23C (-7F) nights recently.
This was transplanted here last spring. We had a very severe drought last summer and this was left to fend for itself.
Here is another photo of some planted last spring.
Bill Bird New York Zone 6 |
Kvilledude
My Weather
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 01:49 pm: |
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I bought a small plant of this euphorbia and it is still green outside with the colder than normal temps we have had this winter. I just picked up some seeds of this and look forward to starting them soon. Love the big clumps of this plant that everyone posted.
Kvilledude North Carolina Zone 7 |
Honeybee_63069
My Weather
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 04:43 pm: |
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WOW what nice pictures. I just started some seeds of this yesterday..so happy to see that it should make it here in Missouri.
Mary Missouri Zone 5 |
Diveanddig
My Favorite Photo
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 05, 2003 - 05:07 pm: |
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I just found another picture of this one. This beauty has year around interest.
Bill Bird New York Zone 6 |
Euphorbphreak
My Favorite Photo
My Weather
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 07:23 pm: |
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Here's one patch of my E. myrsinites. I took it in shade so it looks very blue in this photo.
David, the other CA, USDA z9b, WG z17 |
Frostycurls
My Favorite Photo
My Weather
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 08:04 pm: |
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Greenthumb, I'm very careful to wear long sleeves as well as gloves. The sap tends to splatter as you trim them and when it gets on my skin it blisters just like a real burn and turns bright red for several days. I made the mistake of scratching my cheek while I was trimming and the sap got on my face. I went to work with a very red face for several days. Hopefully you aren't as sensitive as I am but do be careful. It's quite painful.
frostycurls Oregon Zone 7 |
Gardenbug
My Favorite Photo
My Weather
| | Posted on Sunday, February 16, 2003 - 06:39 am: |
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My donkey tails have been nibbled to the quick by the rabbits. I'm sure they'll be back, just not the same. Critters here are very cold and hungry- eating way too much of my garden. They also ate my curly rue down to the ground, my quince shrubs, roses and clematis.
gardenbug Ontario, Canada zone 5b, USDA zone 4 |
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