Euphorbia characias Tasmanian Tiger

Common Name:
Tasmanian Tiger Spurge

Description:
Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger' is a striking evergreen perennial prized for its bold, variegated foliage and architectural form. This variety features narrow grey-green leaves with creamy white margins, forming neat, upright clumps that provide year-round visual interest. From late winter through spring, it produces tall spikes of lime-green to pale yellow flowers with contrasting creamy bracts, adding a burst of brightness to garden beds. Perfectly suited to Melbourne’s climate, 'Tasmanian Tiger' performs best in full sun to part shade and requires well-drained soil. It’s drought-tolerant once established and thrives in coastal or dry gardens, offering a stylish, modern aesthetic with minimal maintenance. Its sap is a natural deterrent to pests and makes the plant deer- and rabbit-resistant, though it should be handled with care due to its toxicity.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Shrub - Small

Mature Size:
Height: 80–100 cm
Width: 80–100 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Late Winter
Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
Pale Yellow
Creamy Green (Bracts)

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant
Disease Resistant
Perennial
Herbaceous
Low Maintenance
Architectural Foliage
Deer and Rabbit Resistant

Toxicity:
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested; sap can cause skin and eye irritation

Companion Plants:
Lavandula dentata (French Lavender)
Santolina chamaecyparissus (Cotton Lavender)
Salvia officinalis (Common Sage)
Helichrysum italicum (Curry Plant)
Agave attenuata