tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post9126366908567921894..comments2024-03-28T04:35:22.114-07:00Comments on danger garden: Euphorbia rigida; my favorite plant in the garden this week…danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-70505021427748187842013-02-16T19:05:57.777-08:002013-02-16T19:05:57.777-08:00Green flowers? hmmm that could be a great addition...Green flowers? hmmm that could be a great addition to my garden, I've never imagined myself liking a spiky plant well I never thought they can look so good.Monument Landscapehttp://www.coloradogreenlandscaping.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-81645828257742053192013-02-08T02:21:26.734-08:002013-02-08T02:21:26.734-08:00I love this Euphorbia. In fact I'm not quite s...I love this Euphorbia. In fact I'm not quite sure why I don't have one in my garden...Kaveh Maguirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415126992728047743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-87898687585939079812013-01-31T15:37:53.547-08:002013-01-31T15:37:53.547-08:00I have never planted it, just myrsinites. I never ...I have never planted it, just myrsinites. I never really seem to find that one offered. Nurseries seem to favour certain varieties and stick with them.Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219272603726629982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-11021816676229456282013-01-31T09:09:31.227-08:002013-01-31T09:09:31.227-08:00Ah yes...I didn't mention that important part,...Ah yes...I didn't mention that important part, deer resistant! I have such a blessed ignorance when it comes to matters of the deer. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63699683979420387242013-01-31T09:08:24.906-08:002013-01-31T09:08:24.906-08:00Sorry to hear that Jenny, I think Pam has had succ...Sorry to hear that Jenny, I think Pam has had success with a couple of Euphorbia hasn't she?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-50531906388369526922013-01-31T09:07:49.189-08:002013-01-31T09:07:49.189-08:00Interesting...well then last summers very sunny st...Interesting...well then last summers very sunny stretch with no rain must be why this one is so happy!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-89208205855387461042013-01-31T09:07:13.361-08:002013-01-31T09:07:13.361-08:00Speaking of fingers I find myself wanting to grab ...Speaking of fingers I find myself wanting to grab a stem and run my hands along the leaves. Probably not the best idea with that milky irritating sap!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-21604492232170180082013-01-31T09:05:58.596-08:002013-01-31T09:05:58.596-08:00Ah yes, isn't that wonderful! The neighbor I m...Ah yes, isn't that wonderful! The neighbor I mentioned above (in reply to Scott's comment) has about 6 of these planted along the edge of her property. Hers are further along right now with a decidedly orange cast to the tip, gorgeous!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-15884529347733366022013-01-31T09:04:37.998-08:002013-01-31T09:04:37.998-08:00I think they'd look great in a parking strip. ...I think they'd look great in a parking strip. In fact now you've got me thinking about maybe under-planting my trees with a couple!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-38929151435073339342013-01-31T09:03:46.423-08:002013-01-31T09:03:46.423-08:00Really all Euphorbia are pretty wonderful aren'...Really all Euphorbia are pretty wonderful aren't they?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-6616684342423148562013-01-31T09:03:22.615-08:002013-01-31T09:03:22.615-08:00Yay! I think you'll love it.Yay! I think you'll love it.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-50211767298725296052013-01-31T09:03:05.908-08:002013-01-31T09:03:05.908-08:00Have you had any trouble keeping them alive?Have you had any trouble keeping them alive?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-73999274419499832562013-01-31T09:02:42.032-08:002013-01-31T09:02:42.032-08:00I finally decided to try another (as I said my 3rd...I finally decided to try another (as I said my 3rd) after observing some nearby over a full year. They stayed looking just as good. I also like the slightly upward growth on E. rigida as opposed to E. myrsinites which sort of snakes along the ground. Do it!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-89389796589647287822013-01-31T09:00:49.190-08:002013-01-31T09:00:49.190-08:00Maybe you should. I doubt those folks really appre...Maybe you should. I doubt those folks really appreciate it after all.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86643045604994238492013-01-31T09:00:22.441-08:002013-01-31T09:00:22.441-08:00For awhile you couldn't even find E. myrsinite...For awhile you couldn't even find E. myrsinites in Portland (because of it's invasiveness) I had to stock up when I visited friends in Seattle! Seriously though I cut off the spent flowers once they start to look bad and this keeps all my Euphorbia in check. I watch the neighbors who don't pay for it every year when hundreds of babies sprout and start to grow.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-30841590092304459082013-01-31T05:32:34.525-08:002013-01-31T05:32:34.525-08:00I love it, too. It's so striking among other ...I love it, too. It's so striking among other plants -- I have mine planted with grasses and other extremely xeric plants where I rarely water. The best part - the deer leave it alone!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-42945082528663245492013-01-31T04:27:57.357-08:002013-01-31T04:27:57.357-08:00I think the euphorbias are underutilized int he ga...I think the euphorbias are underutilized int he garden. I never see many here but maybe that is because most prefer a milder climate. Still, I have the one and look forward to the coming bloom. The one I bought in Seattle died during our hot summer.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-36398918124826737922013-01-30T16:38:01.937-08:002013-01-30T16:38:01.937-08:00Oh, wait, that was Outlaw growing them along the s...Oh, wait, that was Outlaw growing them along the street...MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-57975227296236863102013-01-30T14:41:51.661-08:002013-01-30T14:41:51.661-08:00Sun, sun and yet more sun is what I have read that...Sun, sun and yet more sun is what I have read that this plant needs or it will fail (hence the reason why I don't grow it up here! Ha ha!)Adam Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-25604304443470932492013-01-30T12:37:38.672-08:002013-01-30T12:37:38.672-08:00Similar to Euphorbia myrsinites but I think this o...Similar to Euphorbia myrsinites but I think this one is much better. I love this plant and I could see little shots at the base of the clump already, ready for spring burst. Third time lucky hopefully, cross fingers!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-43323990870154281652013-01-30T11:39:46.189-08:002013-01-30T11:39:46.189-08:00I've always loved mirsinites, but maybe this o...I've always loved mirsinites, but maybe this one is even better. I do love that little shy blush on the tips.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-66681961443227471272013-01-30T10:34:42.648-08:002013-01-30T10:34:42.648-08:00Nice contrast, those flowers with the gray-blue fo...Nice contrast, those flowers with the gray-blue foliage. This is another plant I wish I had room for. Hey, maybe in my parking strip, like Louis!MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-46146729094699477282013-01-30T10:19:36.500-08:002013-01-30T10:19:36.500-08:00Aren't they great??? Love em'!Aren't they great??? Love em'!khakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632954199885871025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88456176197067383002013-01-30T09:52:20.811-08:002013-01-30T09:52:20.811-08:00I was just goingto ask you about E. myrsinites, wh...I was just goingto ask you about E. myrsinites, which is what I have. Your E. rigida has a much nicer habit. I'll look for it!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-22746253585590249932013-01-30T09:34:10.376-08:002013-01-30T09:34:10.376-08:00I too love the euphorbia rigida. I gifted my siste...I too love the euphorbia rigida. I gifted my sister a couple of the euphorbia myrsinites and now she is a euphorbia addict. I agree with you about the better form of the rigida. I find them simply tantalizing.Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219272603726629982noreply@blogger.com