Evergreen Perennial
Architectural and beautiful blue-green foliage is topped by lime green flowers starting in spring and continuing into early summer. The blooms often take on rosy tones as they age. When they're no longer pleasing, cut spent blooms to the base to freshen the plant. A caution: be very careful of its milky sap when working around it, be sure to protect your eyes, skin and never ingest. Extremely easy to grow, this drought-tolerant and deer-resistant perennial hails from Mediterranean climes and is a good match for Pacific Northwest gardens.
Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Water Needs:
Drought-tolerant, Low, Occasional
Size: 18 - 24 tall x 18 - 24 wide
Shape / Form:
Clumping
Foliage Texture:
Bold,
Medium
Foliage Quality:
Bold,
Medium
Features: Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Attractive Foliage, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest
Foliage Color:
Silver / Gray
Flower Color:
Yellow / Gold
Bloom Season:
Spring
Flower Shape:
Cluster
Landscape Uses:
Beds and Borders, Groundcover, Hell Strip
Special Situations:
Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water
Wildlife:
Deer Resistant
Season of Interest:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Year-round Interest
Plant Behavior:
Potential Skin Irritant, Re-seeds in some conditions
Collections:
Plants That Earn Their Keep
Maintenance Level:
medium
Focus:
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Saving Water
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun,
Reflected Heat
Zone:
8,
9,
10
Focus:
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Saving Water,
Mixed Border,
Native and Habitat,
Pleasing Seasonal Flow,
Year-round Interest
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun,
Reflected Heat
Zone:
8,
9
Focus:
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Saving Water,
Mixed Border
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun,
Reflected Heat
Zone:
8,
9,
10