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  • 5 years ago

    I don’t know what it is but consider moving to name that plant category. I always get quick response there.

  • 5 years ago

    Look up Purple Heart. Tradescandia pallida


    does that look like it? It’s an annual in my zone though. What’s your zone?

  • 5 years ago
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    I'm not a regular on this forum, so I have no idea where you live, or where this plant is growing, so I'm not sure if Euphorbias are hardy in your area. Nice pic!

  • 5 years ago

    That's what they look like to me also. If so a broken leaf should exude white latex.

  • 5 years ago

    Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon'. Rated to zone 4 and an aggressive spreader/self-seeder.

  • 5 years ago

    Yes. Absolutely the Euphorbia.

  • 5 years ago

    Agree Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon' can be an aggressive seeder here but only in the vicinity of the original planting. I have never found seedlings spread across the garden and I am a fan of the dark foliage.

  • 5 years ago

    oh wow. Ive learned a new plant! I have euphorbia but Ive never seen a purple one. I have ascot rainbow and characias.

  • 5 years ago

    I am a lover of hardy euphorbias and have grown many but this one is banned from my garden! It just spreads too aggressively for my taste.....just a step behind E. cyparissias in its quest for garden domination :-)

    Mamaham, if you can grow Ascot Rainbow and characias, look for Euphorbia 'Blackbird', 'Red Martin' or 'Ruby Glow'. All have purple or reddish coloring. And are much better behaved than Chameleon. For a hardier variety look for E. polychroma 'Bonfire'. Not purple all the time but a lot of very intense coloring all the same.

  • 5 years ago

    @Mamaham - thanks. I was using the Houzz app and for the life of me, could not find the name that plant forum when I was searching (the Houzz app for forums is pretty ridiculous lol)

  • 5 years ago

    @Jay - wow, I used to have that information in there way back when. I haven’t been in regularly like I used to and now I see just my name remains - wow.

  • 5 years ago

    @gardengal - yes, looks like it is this euphorbia. Thanks! It does spread, but I don’t think too aggressively in my area. Just seedlings I see here and there which I will be pulling up hehehe

  • 5 years ago

    True, it is not at all aggressive here. Just stay on top of the occasional seedling in the wrong place. I have had it for maybe 20 years. Nothing in its original spot, a few plants spread out here and there. Even cyparissias is fine here, I find. Maybe also because I have heavy clay soil?

  • 5 years ago

    @gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9) if only I had the room! Limited sun spaces here. Previous owner planted the euphorbia and it’s quite happy. But I don’t have anywhere to put anymore sadly. My kids call them the dr Seuss plants! They look like they could be in those books 😂

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