Scientific Name
Euphorbia spp.
Common Name
Spurge

Characteristics

Season
spring
Height
12-18 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Flower Color
yellow bracts (true flowers not showy)
Soil
moist to dry soils
Exposure
partial shade
Propagation
division, cuttings in summer
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
All species of Spurge have a milky plant sap which can irritate skin or open wounds, and may be poisonous if eaten.
Origin
Europe

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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