Overview
Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' is a plant with a bushy, trailing, clump forming, bushy, bushy, bushy habit in the genus Euphorbia, part of the Euphorbiaceae family, with evergreen, deciduous foliage. Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, flower borders and beds, coastal, mediterranean climate plants, patio and container plants, wildlife gardens and banks and slopes.
About
Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' is a cultivar of Euphorbia, a large and diverse genus of flowering plants commonly known as spurge. This cultivar has a bushy habit and is suitable for growing in full sun or partial shade. It thrives in well-drained soils of various types, including chalk, loam, and sand, and can tolerate a range of soil pH from acid to alkaline. Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' is versatile in garden use, fitting well in city and courtyard gardens, gravel gardens, flower borders, and patios, and can be propagated by division, cuttings, or seed.
About the genus
Euphorbia is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge, in the family Euphorbiaceae.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Euphorbia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
Plant details
Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Bushy, Trailing, Clump forming, Bushy, Bushy, Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen, Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Flower borders and beds, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Banks and slopes
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot'
- Propagation
- Division, Cuttings, Seed
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Botrytis (grey mould)
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot'?
Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' need?
Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
How do I propagate Euphorbia 'Miners Merlot'?
Division, Cuttings, Seed.
More in the Euphorbia genus
- Euphorbia altissimatall spurge
- Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Brithembottom'Wood Spurge
- Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Golden Balls'Mediterranean spurge
- Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'John Tomlinson'Mediterranean Spurge
- Euphorbia eritrea
- Euphorbia hybernaIrish spurge
- Euphorbia nicicianaSpurge
- Euphorbia pilosahairy spurge
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