Some plants earn their place by simply doing the job properly, year after year, and for me, Euphorbia is one of them. Another native, Euphorbia helioscopia, turns up in more open and disturbed ground, field edges, cultivated soil, even cracks in paving. Euphorbia characias is probably the best known of the commonly planted garden species. Although both Euphorbia purpurea and Tasmanian Tiger are evergreen, they do benefit from an annual haircut to keep them looking fresh. Herbaceous species such as Euphorbia griffithii or Euphorbia palustris won’t need pruning like this as they will naturally die back under the ground each winter.

Source: Irish Examiner April 04, 2026 15:50 UTC