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Products > Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger' PP15,715   Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger' PP15,715 - Variegated Spurge    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurges) Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Green & White Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Parentage: (Euphorbia characias ssp wulfenii variegata) Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger' PP15,715 (Variegated Spurge) - This succulent perennial/ subshrub has narrow foliage with distinct variegation of green centers with white/cream margins. Growing to 3 feet tall and then topped with broad heads of flowers in summer, that are of the typical chartreuse color but with the bracts also plainly margined with white. A stunning sight especially when combined with bold dark foliage plants like Phormium 'Dark Delight'. Plant in full sun to light shade in a well drained soil and irrigate regularly to occasionally. Hardy to 0-10 degrees F. This plant was a seedling discovered in Sally Johannsohn's garden in Hobart, Tasmania, in 1993. The upright 3' tall stems are clothed with blue foliage edged in creamy white.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]