Euphorbia x martini 'Baby Charm'

A chunky-looking compact plant that flowers during April and May. These are coloured yellow-green with a noticeable red ring on each of the many floral 'heads.' In the case of euphorbia's this circular structure, which includes the seed capsule is called the cyanthium). The plant has long blue-green leaves that stand out horizontally from the upright reddish stems. These leaves take on burnished, even coppery hues in winter that last into early spring. The floral heads also take on burnished bronze hues as summer progresses. This is a highly ornamental plant of modest height. It could be placed in front of shrubs with purple foliage to good effect.