Horned spurge (Euphorbia cornigera)

Horned spurge (Euphorbia cornigera) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as horned spurge.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: horned spurge
Scientific name: Euphorbia cornigera
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Horned spurge (Euphorbia cornigera) – Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Horned spurge (Euphorbia cornigera) – Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons