THERE are around 2,000 wild euphorbia species and they include a surprising mixture of plant types. Many are succulents, reminding us of the cacti seen in TV westerns. There are also small annual garden weeds and the Christmas poinsettia is a euphorbia, too.
Mediterranean euphorbias for sunny drought gardens
Mediterranean euphorbias are unusual in that they can be said to be part shrub and part perennial. They develop a bold shrubby, evergreen structure, with the unbranched stems topped by large and striking heads of greenish or yellowish spring flowers. Some develop upright growth, while others lay flat on the ground. The stems then die away, to be replaced by new growth from the base.
These are drought-tolerant, sun-loving and its many varieties.
