Description

Euphorbia palustris, commonly known as Marsh Spurge, is a striking perennial that adds vibrant colour and texture to wetland gardens and water features. In late spring, it produces bright greenish-yellow flowers in large, terminal clusters, creating a bold visual display. The flowers are set against fresh, green foliage that provides a lively backdrop for your garden.

As the seasons change, the plant’s leaves take on beautiful autumn hues, transitioning to shades of yellow and orange, adding seasonal interest and warmth. Marsh Spurge thrives in moist, boggy soils or along the edges of ponds, making it ideal for naturalised areas or water gardens. It is a low-maintenance plant that attracts pollinators while offering an elegant look for your aquatic landscape.

Features:

• Bright greenish-yellow flowers in large terminal clusters, blooming in late spring
• Fresh-green foliage that turns yellow and orange in autumn for added seasonal interest
• Ideal for wetland gardens, pond edges, or damp, boggy soils
• Low-maintenance and hardy, perfect for water gardens or naturalised landscapes
• Attracts pollinators, making it beneficial for wildlife-friendly gardens

Add Euphorbia palustris to your garden for a stunning, low-maintenance perennial that provides vibrant spring flowers and beautiful autumn foliage, perfect for damp or waterlogged areas.

Repotting or planting

9cm marginal plants require potting into a larger mesh basket. Place in a pond no deeper than 1/3 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish. 1ltr marginal plants do not require repotting, place in pond no deeper than 1/2 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish. 3ltr and 5ltr plants do not require repotting, as they are larger more established plants they can be placed up to the maximum recommended depth. There is no need to remove the mesh basket.

Care instructions

Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.

Colour

Yellow

Growth rate

Medium

Flowers

June-July

Sun/shade

Full sun to part shade

Native

Season

Spring, Summer, Autumn

Measurements in centimetres

Height Min-Max

30-90

Depth Min-Max

0-10