| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Plant Height: | 30 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Deciduous |
| 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: | Other: Orange-red |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Other: Blooms intensify in color over a two month period. |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of the plant are toxic, the sap can cause skin irritation. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Basal cuttings |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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