| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | 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. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| 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: Other methods: | Other: Basal cuttings in Spring |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: RHS Plants for Pollinators |
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