(Sweet Joe-Pye weed, Sweetscented Joe-Pye weed)

Native to the eastern United States, sweet-scented Joe Pye weed is a bold, architectural perennial that bears large, airy clusters of pale purple flowers in mid- to late summer. Its lush green leaves are arranged in circular whorls on tall, sturdy stems, and marked with small, purple blotches at the bases. huge, dome-shaped clusters of small, lavender-pink flowers appeaer in mid- to late summer. These emit a light vanilla fragrance, and are beloved by an array of bees and butterflies.

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(Blue Haze Spurge, Spurge)

‘Blue Haze’ combines icy blue foliage with lemon yellow flowers for a real eye-popping display. Developed in England by plant breeder Robin White, this patented hybrid is the result of a cross between the species Euphorbia nicaeennsis and Euphorbia seguieriana subsp. niciciana, which are native to portions of Europe and the Middle East.

The thick, succulent, red-tinted stems of this compact, bushy perennial are encircled with linear, powder blue foliage. The leaves...

(Redwing Spurge, Spurge)

The cool, blue gray foliage of this perennial spurge combines strikingly with its eye-popping yellow flowers displayed in spring. Bred in England by Bernard Tickner, it is the result of a cross between the species Euphorbia amygdaloides native to Europe and Turkey, and Euphorbia x martinii of France.

This compact hybrid forms a tidy mound of narrow, linear, blue-gray leaves which densely encircle its thick, upright stems. The foliage is evergreen to semi-evergreen...

(Despina Spurge, Spurge)

Compact growth, colorful foliage and brilliant flowers make this award-winning hybrid spurge a shining star for containers and gardens. Its thick, upright stems are densely encircled with linear, powder blue leaves which remain evergreen and attractive throughout the cold winter months. The stems are topped in spring by a display of vivid yellow-green flowerheads, which contrast beautifully with the cool-toned foliage.

For best performance, provide ‘Despina’ with full sun and well-drained soil...

(Excalibur Spurge, Spurge)

The new leaves of this striking hybrid spurge are tinted with red in spring, then change to rich blue-green, marked with a central line of ivory and thin, burgundy edges. Yellow tones develop with the cool temperatures of autumn. The lance-shaped leaves encircle thick, upright, pink stems which are topped with a display of brilliant yellow-green flowerheads in early to midsummer.

Provide 'Froeup' with full to part sun and well-drained soil of average to modest fertility. Wet, poorly-drained...

(Kalipso Spurge, Spurge)

This modest, low-growing spurge forms a compact mound of thick, short stems encircled with linear, blue-green leaves. Showy, bright yellow-green flowerheads appear at the ends of the stems in spring. These are actually composed of colorful bracts surrounding small, inconspicuous flowers, and create a lovely contrast to the beautiful, cool-toned foliage. A patented cultivar, it was discovered in Germany as a sport of an existing hybrid, and is commonly sold under the name ‘Kalipso’

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(Woodspurge)

Salmon-red stems are lined with green leaves with reddish undersides on the woodspurge, and bears chartreuse flowers in springtime. An upright clumping perennial that is usually evergreen, it is native to eastern Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus Mountains.

Its spoon-shaped green to dark green leaves encircle and line the tall stems that are a contrasting salmon-red. In mid-spring to early summer, the stem tips bear a cluster of green-yellow flowers that are cup-shaped bracts (modified leaves called...

(Orange Grove Woodspurge, Woodspurge)

Red-purple stems are lined with green leaves with reddish undersides on the Orange Grove woodspurge, and bears chartreuse flowers in springtime that age to orange. An upright clumping perennial that is usually evergreen, it is native to eastern Europe, Turkey and the Caucusus Mountains. It grows vigorously from rhizomes (underground stems).

Its spoon-shaped green to dark green leaves encircle and line the tall stems that are a contrasting purple-red. New foliage emerges red before flushing to...

(Purple-leaved Woodspurge, Woodspurge)

This striking perennial is a dark-leaved form of wood spurge, an evergreen species native to Europe and Turkey. Its thick, upright, wine-colored stems are thickly encircled with linear leaves which change color as the seasons progress.

In spring, new growth emerges burgundy, then changes to dark green before maturing to smoky purple in summer. The cool temperatures of fall and winter bring even darker tones to the stems and foliage. Brilliant chartreuse flower clusters are displayed profusely...

(Woodspurge)

Salmon-red stems are lined with green leaves with reddish undersides on the woodspurge, and bears chartreuse flowers in springtime. An upright clumping perennial that is usually evergreen, it is native to eastern Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus Mountains.

Its spoon-shaped green to dark green leaves encircle and line the tall stems that are a contrasting salmon-red. In mid-spring to early summer, the stem tips bear a cluster of green-yellow flowers that are cup-shaped bracts (modified leaves called...