Euphorbia
An ornamental plant, planted March to May.
In September: cut back the euphorbia. Wear gloves: the milky sap irritates skin and eyes.
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Euphorbia, month by month
Bar: the usual months. Sprout: this month.
| Sowing, planting or job | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2027Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant a pot-grown euphorbia. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Lift and divide the euphorbia. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Deadhead the euphorbia. | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | none | none |
| Cut back the euphorbia. | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
What to do, and when
The usual months for a UK garden. Your own plan gives the week.
Handle it with care
Wear gloves: the milky sap irritates skin and eyes.
Strong sources: RHS and Gardeners’ World.
Planting
Plant a pot-grown euphorbia March to May. Moderate source: RHS.
Lift and divide the euphorbia
Usually March to May. Moderate source: RHS.
Deadhead the euphorbia
Usually June. Moderate source: RHS.
Cut back the euphorbia
Wear gloves, especially when pruning: the sap may irritate the skin or eyes.
Usually September to November. Moderate source: RHS.
What the source words mean
Strong: the RHS page for this plant is among them.Moderate: another trusted UK source, or the RHS on its group.
Every line above names the page it comes from. Where we found no good source for a job, we left it out. Where the name “Euphorbia” comes from.