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Key characteristics

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Vivid orange
Foliage color: Coppery-red to green
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate; prefers well-draining soil
Maintenance: Cut back flower stems after blooming; wear gloves when handling due to irritating sap
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistant

Perennials

Euphorbia griffithii ‘Fireglow’

Griffith’s Spurge

Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow' is a dazzling perennial prized for its vibrant orange flowers, rich bronze-colored leaves, and beautiful red stems. In late spring to early summer, 'Fireglow' produces clusters of vivid orange flowers that contrast beautifully with the foliage, which matures from bronze to green and then turns bright red in autumn. This versatile plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and is relatively drought-tolerant once established.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate; prefers well-draining soil

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.