| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 36 - 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 - 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Contains many silk-like seeds |
| Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Flower Color: | White Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: Entire plant is toxic, milk can be a skin irritant. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 3-30 Other info: Does not require scarification but germinates better if soaked in water 12-48 hrs before planting. |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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