| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 - 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| 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: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All members of the genus Euphorbia produce a milky sap called latex that is toxic and can range from a mild irritant to very poisonous. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: Sow at about 40 ºF (4 ºC). Days to germinate: May take several months. |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies Wasps Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
| WebTucker | On May 18, 2023 | Bloomed |
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