Hardy Euphorbias - Part 2: Re: Re: Euphorbias -- Once a spurge, always a spurge!

» bindweed - Re: Re: Euphorbias -- Once a spurge, always a spurge!

Marge, I knew this would encourage some discussion! One reason I posted this, is that I have been responsible in planting some of these very plants. What works with a singleton, or a small group may not work with blocks of forty. Our 'salubrious'??? climate may create three deadheadings a year. Secondary deadheadings I may neglect ... hence the seedling weedlings.

Same for Hellebore, Crocosmia, some Geraniums ad infinitum. What does tick me off are nurseries full aware of the weedling nature of some of their plants (add many of the alliums). Most of these are given carefree names such as 'twinkle toes' or whatever. 'Twinkle toes' may just turn out to be athletes foot in your garden.

Guess I am apologetic for the Nursery Industry. I can think of NO other industry so misrepresenting in what they sell! From plant size (gallon cans that are not), plants that may be poisonous to pets or humans, or dermatological unsafe -- yet they are near always sold with NO WARNINGS!

Two of my customers bought Euphorbias that would seed unmercifully. Both were recommended as soil binders in an erosion prone area. Both are on the Dungeness River and the consequences of these weeds would be spread up and down the river!!!

My comment was more about being cautious, even to be wary of Nursery Gifter's/Grifter's pushing things they ought nought to.

-- posted by bindweed