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![Image of Euphorbia Helena's Blush ['Inneuphhel'] PP17,555](https://www.smgrowers.com/imagedb/Euphorbia_Helena1.JPG )
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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurges) |
| Origin: Garden Origin |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Synonyms: [E. 'Helena, Hort.] |
| Parentage: (Euphorbia amygdaloides x E. x martinii) |
| Height: 1 foot |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Euphorbia Helena's Blush ['Inneuphhel'] PP17,555 (Helena Spurge) - This perennial grows to about 1 foot tall with narrow gray green leaves with creamy yellow variegation and a thin margin of pink. Flowers, which appear in late spring, have broad bracts that are mostly yellow with a splash of green in the middle. Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil and water regularly. This is a hardy perennial - tolerating to USDA Zones 4 (-30°F). We saw this plant at the 2005 pack trials at EuroAmerican as Euphorbia 'Helena' and thought it a worthy addition to our Euphorbia line. This name was later changed to 'Helena's Blush' because there had apparently been another Euphorbia previously named 'Helena'. It is a variegated form of Euphorbia 'Efanthia' which would make this plant the result of crossing Euphorbia amygdaloides with E. x martinii. If this is the case this plant may color up red in the fall in cool climates (probably not for us in coastal California). This plant was discovered by Garry Grueber as a naturally occurring branch mutation of the Euphorbia 'Efanthia' in Gensingen, Germany in May, 2000. The plant was selected for its compact and mounded plant habit, freely branching habit, red-colored new foliage with green and pale yellow variegated mature foliage, resistance to powdery mildew and good garden performance. It received U.S. Plant Patent 17,555 on April 3, 2007.
The information about Euphorbia Helena's Blush ['Inneuphhel'] PP17,555 displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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