Hardy Euphorbias - Part 2

» danayoung - Euphorbias

I really want to thank Marge Talt for the two articles on Euphorbias. I grow them in my Zone 3 garden, so there aren't many that I can grow. But that's not the point.

Her writing style is superb. It's a glass of water when you are thirsty. It flows. You'd never know you were reading a technical article. I could read it all day and never encounter the boredom that dry technical writing seems to promote.

Her expression is accurate as far as I can tell, and she constantly brings up tidbits of important information that catch my attention - like zone hardiness which is so important to me.

I will be reading more.

Dan Young

-- posted by danayoung

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» Marge_Talt - Re: Euphorbias

In response to message posted by danayoung:

Hi Dan, Welcome to Gardening in Shade!.

Thank you so very much for the extremely kind words...you absolutely made my day!

I am so happy you enjoyed those articles. Euphorbs are some of my very favorite plants. Which ones do you find do well in your climate?

I'm wondering whether some of the deciduous ones, like E. palustris might not survive if you could mulch them well and cover the crown with a bushel basket or something...even though they are only rated hardy to zone 5 or 6?

Let me know which ones you have next time you stop by...and thanks again for your many compliments!

-- posted by Marge_Talt

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» HollyT - Re:I have your Euphorbia

In response to message posted by Marge_Talt:

Hi Marge and all,

Marge, you gave me a little euphorbia start from your garden last spring. It sat around all summer and made roots, and had about 3 good-sized shoots by the end of the summer. They were still there this spring, and since this is my first euphorb, I didn't know when or how far to cut them back. Now they are blooming! Is this what they're supposed to do? Most perennials don't bloom on old wood.

Another, totally unrelated question. On that same visit you gave me a brunnera plant. It is doing very well---blooming beatifully. So beautifully that I want more. What's best method? Start seed? Go to nursery and buy some?

One last thing---have y'all seen the new ann lovejoy book re organic perennial gardening? It's a winner.

-- posted by HollyT

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