Mercurialis perennis | Dog'S Mercury. Originated in … Great Britain | Various
Mercurialis perennis belongs to the plant family EUPHORBIACE and Genus Mercurialis This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Mercurialis perennis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Mercurialis perennis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Mercurialis perennis dog's mercury is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Yellow and yellow are common colors produced with Mercurialis perennis. Dog's mercury has been used in Scotland for dyeing.
The of Mercurialis perennis can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow,yellowish green
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"Xeriscape Gardening: Water Conservation for the American Landscape", Connie Lockhart Ellefson, Thomas L. Stephens, and Douglas Welsh, Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1992.