Euphorbia coralloides

Genus: Euphorbia

Species: coralloides

Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 572M

English Name(s): Coral Spurge

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Perennial

Colour: Yellow/Orange

Flowers: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun, Full Shade

Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Just cover with vermiculite. Ideal temp. 15-18°C. Germination can be slow and erratic, taking from 2 weeks to several months. If germination does not occur cold stratify. Move to 4°C for 3 months then return to warmth. Ensure compost is moist at all times. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out with 45cm spacing. Can be sown directly in autumn where overwintering should offer the natural cold/ warmth conditions required for germination.

Growing Instructions

Requires little attention.

Cultivation Instructions

Deadhead or cut to shape to avoid self-seeding. Will self-seed freely, but excess seedlings are easily removed.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 52

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.