Re: Problem with Euphorbia g. 'Fireglow'

I have grown it in full sun, & with lots of water, it does great, except
that it is still a bit floppy, although not near as floppy as you describe.
However I do use wood ashed, & with all the potash contained therein, it
has probably strenghtened the stems. I would recommencd that you select &
apply a fertilizer that is specifically for great bloom & strong stems.
This will probably help solve the problem.
    One other thing. You might be able to move the plant & use the angle of
sun exposure to get the plant to stand more upright, "reaching for the
rays".
Good Luck,
TerryLynn

glenlee@ibm.net wrote:

> Dear Perennials List:
>
> I’m having a problem with my Euphorbia griffithii ‘Fireglow’.  It looks
> great each year until it exceeds about 18” in height, which is about
> mid-summer.  As it continues to grow, it gets very floppy, and each
> stem bends down to the ground, doesn’t look very good.  Each stem
> eventually gets about 36” in length.  All of the foliage is in the
> last 12-18” of each stem, so I’m reluctant to trim them back during
> the summer - I’d be left with bare stems sticking out of the ground.
>
> I have it growing in a site which gets morning sun until about
> 11:00 a.m., then is shaded. This year I did not fertilize it, but
> still had the same floppy result.
>
> Do you folks also have this problem?  If yes, what do you do about it?
> Do you stake up every stem out of the ground?
>
> Should I perhaps be growing it in full sun instead of partial
> shade?  Where do you grow it?
>
> All advice appreciated.  Glen in Regina, SK, Canada
> zone 3; cold winters; dry, windy summers
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