Euphorbia Watersaver Blackbird is an evergreen perennial subshrub offering 3 seasons to year-round interest. Foliage and flowers are equally attractive. Whorled, narrow, linear to obovate leaves emerge bright red and mature to an exceptionally dark purple-black, with the color intensifying in full sun and cooler temperatures. Long-lasting and showy, masses of clustered green-purple blushed "flower" bracts sit atop sturdy dark red stems from early spring through fall, blooming week upon week, providing seemingly endless cut flowers.
A Euphorbia hybrid, also known as wood spurge, Watersaver Blackbird is highly versatile. It has a tidy, compact, clumping habit and forms attractive rosettes, adding substance and bushy texture to the garden. Watersaver Blackbird is drought and heat tolerant (it has survived in a scorching 46°C heat wave), so, it's perfect for a xeriscape, rock garden, or water saver garden. It's also deer and rabbit resistant, so, it's nice in any bed, border, or container.
Easy care, Euphorbia Watersaver Blackbird grows best in a sunny to sun-dappled location with dry to medium moist, well-draining soil.
*Caution: Broken stems exude a substance that can be toxic and irritating to the skin. Use gloves when handling.
Watersaver Blackbird Euphorbia (4.5" Pot)
Features:
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Foliage: Deep burgundy to black, evergreen in mild climates
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Flowers: Lime-green bracts in early spring
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Growth Habit: Compact, mounding
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Pot Size: 4.5”
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Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
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Water Needs: Low; drought-tolerant once established
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Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring
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Hardiness: USDA Zones 6–9
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Maintenance: Very low; deer- and rabbit-resistant
Perfect For:
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Drought-tolerant and xeriscape gardens
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Modern and architectural planting schemes
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Containers and mixed perennial beds
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Adding contrast to light-colored or green plantings
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