Variety Profile
A particularly compact form with a tight, mounded habit. New growth of foliage is a captivating red hue and gives way to a fresh and vibrant display of lime green flower spikes appearing from early spring. Like all in the euphorbia family, E. Tiny Tim is very dry tolerant once established performing with easy in dry conditions. Easy to grow with minimal maintenance
The architectural attributes of its foliage adds year round interest to garden landscapes and can be used to great effect if repeated in containers to define paved areas or edges of pools and pathways.
Other dry tolerant plants which make attractive companions could include any blue/grey coloured succulents or Festuca grass. All members of the salvia family are suitable with colour choices ranging from pinks and reds through to purples and blues. Other members of the euphorbia family such as E. Craigieburn or E. Blackbird or E. Silver Swan are very complementary partners. For those with more traditional, cottage style gardens, euphorbias offer a great source of structural stability to a 'frothy' flower bed of roses, irises, heliotrope, alliums and pelargoniums as well as annual garden displays.
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Cultural Care
Plant in most soil types that is well draining.
Pruning generally not required other than to remove
spent flowering stems (cut right back to base after flowering).
Feed in spring with a slow release fertiliser for best results.
Water requirements are low. Once established, quite dry tolerant requiring only
occasional deep watering during extended periods of heat.
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Plant Uses
A small variety ideal for containers, either individually or in mixed arrangements.
Suits small gardens, patios, balconies and courtyards.
Year round interest for general garden use.
Dry, gravel or Mediterranean style gardens.
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