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Pat58 Joined: 5/31/2007 Location: Groton, CT Posts: 8	Posted: Jun/02/2007 10:30 AM PST Hi, I am new here! I was at the garden center today and saw some interesting sedums (I love succulents and have a big xeriscape/rock garden) - Purple Emperor - and saw a new-to-me plant, euphorbia "Helena." I thought the soft, strappy leaves of the euphorbia would look nice with all the sedums and succulents. I also liked that it puts out little chartreuse flowers. Has anyone grown this plant? I'd love to read your feedback. I saw additional euphorbia at DutchGardens.com and might purchase more if this is a hardy plant. Thanks! (PS, I'm in New England, zone 6) Quote \| Reply \| Report

Pat58 Joined: 5/31/2007 Location: Groton, CT Posts: 8	Posted: Jul/10/2007 9:01 AM PST Well, 108 folks stopped in to look but nobody answered ... so I'll just post in case any one searches for this type of plant! I am very happy with them, they're surviving well in my acid, rocky soil in an exposed sunny location. They have pretty strappy leaves, a sort of blue/greenish with bronze edging. I'm hoping they will flower at some point. Very pretty in and among my variety of sedums. Quote \| Reply \| Report

poeticpeony Joined: 4/04/2006 Location: NE Ohio, deck chuckin' fool Posts: 9437 Moderator	Posted: Jul/10/2007 6:48 PM PST Are they a tall plants or shorter ones? They sound pretty. I missed this thread somehow. Sorry about that. Quote \| Reply \| Report

karslinky Joined: 8/28/2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1197	Posted: Jul/11/2007 3:53 AM PST Anyone have pics??? Quote \| Reply \| Report

mbvirtue Joined: 3/01/2006 Location: McFarland (Madison), Wisconsin Posts: 4582	Posted: Jul/11/2007 4:46 AM PST Here ya go! This one came from http://www.djroger.com/helena_euphorbia.htm, says it's good for Zones 4-11. Another site lists the same as Zone 7-8...couldn't find one in flower, tho. You're right, I think it'd look great with the sedum I have, a nice contrast with the white/yellow accent on the leaves. This one's supposed to get chartreuse flowers. Attachments: Quote \| Reply \| Report

mbvirtue Joined: 3/01/2006 Location: McFarland (Madison), Wisconsin Posts: 4582	Posted: Jul/11/2007 4:51 AM PST Found this article, as well: http://www.mytelus.com/homegarden/article.do?pageI D=gardening&articleID=487337. My interest is definitely piqued! PS when you do the copy paste, it'll put a space inbetween the I and D, so be sure to delete that. Quote \| Reply \| Report

Pat58 Joined: 5/31/2007 Location: Groton, CT Posts: 8	Posted: Jul/11/2007 8:10 AM PST Hi! Thanks for stopping by! It seems like such a hardy plant - my favorite part so far is that bugs are leaving it alone. Quote \| Reply \| Report

poeticpeony Joined: 4/04/2006 Location: NE Ohio, deck chuckin' fool Posts: 9437 Moderator	Posted: Jul/11/2007 3:10 PM PST It's sure a pretty plant. I agree it would be a nice addition. Quote \| Reply \| Report

mbvirtue Joined: 3/01/2006 Location: McFarland (Madison), Wisconsin Posts: 4582	Posted: Jul/12/2007 4:52 AM PST Quote: Originally posted by Pat58 Hi! Thanks for stopping by! It seems like such a hardy plant - my favorite part so far is that bugs are leaving it alone. That's a plus for me, too. In the land of the Japanese beetle invasion, I'd take anything they don't eat right now... Thank you for the suggestion, Pat58. Quote \| Reply \| Report

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