Cypress spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: cypress spurge, Bonaparte’s crown, Faitour’s grass, graveyard ground pine, graveyard weed, Irish moss, kiss-me-Dick, love in a huddle, tree spurge or welcome-to-our-house.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: cypress spurge, Bonaparte’s crown, Faitour’s grass, graveyard ground pine, graveyard weed, Irish moss, kiss-me-Dick, love in a huddle, tree spurge, welcome-to-our-house
Scientific name: Euphorbia cyparissias
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Cypress spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias) – No machine-readable author provided. Bogdan assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Cypress spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias) – Iva Jelínková, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
