Euphorbia, Cushion Spurge 'Bonfire'

Euphorbiapolychroma

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Species
polychroma (pol-ee-KROH-muh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pelham, Alabama

San Anselmo, California

Santa Clara, California

Machesney Park, Illinois

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Iowa City, Iowa

Taylorsville, Kentucky

Dracut, Massachusetts

Allen Park, Michigan

Ludington, Michigan

Park Rapids, Minnesota

Eureka, Missouri

Litchfield, New Hampshire

Buffalo, New York

Plattsburgh, New York

Riverhead, New York

Akron, Ohio

Doylestown, Ohio

Geneva, Ohio

Ravenna, Ohio

Easton, Pennsylvania

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Provo, Utah

Annandale, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

Stafford, Virginia

CHIMACUM, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Madison, Wisconsin(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Easton, PA (Zone 6a) | January 2016 | positive

This is one of my absolute favorites. It is beautiful spring, summer, and fall. In spring, it starts as a little mottled red mound that...Read More

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Litchfield, NH (Zone 5b) | June 2014 | positive

This plant is amazing. It starts out plum/burgundy in the spring, flowers chartreuse-yellow that almost complete covers the plant, then ...Read More

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Iowa City, IA (Zone 5a) | May 2014 | positive

Outstanding colors. We came close to a frost last night, and it doesn't seem to be bothered.

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West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) | December 2012 | positive

The color was not as bright as suggested on the tag but still very nice. It does not reseed and stays compact and neat unlike Chameleon, ...Read More

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Harpersfield, OH (Zone 5a) | May 2011 | positive

I had this plant in partial to mostly shade and it didn't do well at all. It looked awful. Someone said to move it into full sun and it...Read More

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(Anita) Fort Wayne, IN (Zone 6a) | April 2011 | positive

The color of this plant is more stunning. I love this plant but it doesn't like being moved. I thought I had killed it after moving it ...Read More

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Ludington, MI (Zone 6a) | April 2011 | positive

I bought 2 of these last summer and planted them in 2 different locations, one full sun and the other part sun. A month later they both s...Read More

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Stillwater, MN | August 2010 | neutral

I planted 6 of the Cushion spurge in my front garden last fall. They came up and were beautiful this spring. I enjoyed the leaf color an...Read More

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