{"product_id":"grey-hedgehog-little-fir-spurge-euphorbia-pithyusa-grey-hedgehog","title":"Grey Hedgehog Little Fir Spurge - Euphorbia pithyusa 'Grey Hedgehog'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrey Hedgehog Little Fir Spurge (\u003cem\u003eEuphorbia pithyusa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Grey Hedgehog') is a small evergreen perennial that forms a soft mound about 40cm high and 40cm wide. Feathery blue-grey leaves are whorled around the central stems and tipped with lime-green flowers in summer, and the lower leaves turn pink in winter. It tolerates frost, drought and heat, and asks for almost no care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft blue-grey foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine, feathery leaves are silvery blue and soft to the touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLime-green summer flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright lime flower heads tip the stems in summer, and the lower leaves turn pink in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs tough as it is pretty.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates frost, drought and heat, and grows in almost any soil, even dry and stony ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA summer alternative to dwarf conifers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where it is hot and dry, it gives the same soft blue-grey texture as a dwarf conifer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning is needed. It may self seed, but the seedlings are easy to weed out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage and mixed beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in a drift at the front of a bed, where its soft mound sits well against taller flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, stony ground suits it, and the blue-grey foliage looks good against rock and gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife and kitchen gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fits easily into a kitchen garden or a wildlife planting, though keep it away from where children and pets play, because of the sap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Grey Hedgehog Little Fir Spurge in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade. It tolerates frost, drought and heat, although it dies back in cold winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soil suits it best, but it also grows in almost any soil type, even dry and stony ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks. After that it needs very little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning is needed. Like all euphorbias it has an irritant sap, so wear gloves and wash your hands after handling it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Grey Hedgehog Little Fir Spurge as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small, soft-leaved plant that forms its mound over the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey Hedgehog Little Fir Spurge tube stock is supplied by our grower, so it is not always on hand. A sold out tube simply means the grower has none at the moment, and the notify button on this page will email you the day it returns. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/euphorbia\"\u003eEuphorbia and poinsettias\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennials for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets and children?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Like all euphorbias, it has an irritant sap that is toxic, so keep it away from pets that chew plants and from young children, and wash your hands after handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost and cold winters?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tolerates frost, but it dies back in cold winters, so do not be alarmed if the mound shrinks in the cold months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790323745087,"sku":"EUP-PIT-GREYHE-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/grey-hedgehog-little-fir-spurge-euphorbia-pithyusa-grey-hedgehog.jpg?v=1792206288","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/grey-hedgehog-little-fir-spurge-euphorbia-pithyusa-grey-hedgehog","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}