Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 1 foot |
Plant Spread: | 12-18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy Other: In the genus Euphorbia, the flowers are reduced in size and aggregated into a cluster of flowers called a cyathium (plural cyathia). This feature is present in every species of the genus Euphorbia but nowhere else in the plant kingdom. |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other: Sap from all parts of Euphorbias should be considered toxic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Considered invasive in some locations |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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