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Ascot Rainbow Spurge

Ascot Rainbow Spurge

Euphorbia x martinii 'Ascot Rainbow' Plant Patent #21,401

Item #6811 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9

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Plant Description

Elegant form covered with striking sage and lime green foliage edged in an attractive yellow border that turns pink-flushed or peachy-salmon in colder months. Vibrant green and yellow striped bracts with prolific, radiant red blooms. A heat-tolerant, fuss-free choice for containers, mixed beds, with low water needs. Hardy to at least zone 5b, provided soil is fast draining.

  • Overview
    Light Needs:
    Partial to full sun
    Watering Needs:
    Water occasionally once established; allow to dry slightly between watering.
    Average Landscape Size:
    Reaches 18 to 20 in. tall and wide.
    Key Feature:
    Long Bloom Season
    Blooms:
    Spring to fall.
    Landscape Uses:
    Border, Container
  • Detail
    Botanical Pronunciation:yoo-FOR-bee-uh mar-TIN-ee-eye
    Plant type:Perennial
    Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen
    Growth rate:Moderate
    Average landscape size:Reaches 18 to 20 in. tall and wide.
    Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
    Foliage color:Green
    Blooms:Spring to fall.
    Flower color:Red
    Flower attributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
    Garden styleCottage, Mediterranean, Rustic
    Patent Act:Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
    Companion PlantsPenstemon (Penstemon); Sun Daisy (Osteospermum); Sedum (Sedum); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Yarrow (Achillea)
  • Care
    Care Information
    Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water regularly during first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Pinch back mid season to promote dense habit. Avoid contact with sap. Feed in spring and midsummer.
    Light Needs:
    <strong>Partial Sun / Partial Shade</strong>: These two terms are often used interchangeably to mean 3-6 (or 4-6) hours of sunlight each day. However, there is a difference. <strong>Partial shade</strong> typically means the plants will appreciate a more gentle exposure such as the weaker morning or early afternoon sun, with the emphasis on providing the minimum needed shade and sheltering from intense late afternoon sun. <strong>Partial sun</strong> typically means the plants <u>need</u> some direct sun, so the emphasis is on meeting the required minimum hours of sunlight, with filtered sunlight or shade the balance of the day. Both are best with shelter from the harshest late afternoon sun. This shade could be provided by a structure, a wall, larger plants or tree(s).
    Partial to full sun
    Watering Needs:
    Water needs: Low
    Water occasionally once established; allow to dry slightly between watering.