Common Name:

Plant Type:
Deciduous perennial
Family:
Euphorbiaceae (The Spurge Family)
Geographic Origin:
Hybrid origin
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
3-4 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Yellow
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Overall habit of this perennial spurge is vase shaped; sturdy erect stems and new growth is red, leaves mature to green. Clusters of yellow "flowers" tip the stems in summer. The showy yellow part of euphorbia flowers is actually bracts--true flowers are small and not showy at all. Milky sap from cut stems of all Euphorbia is toxic and irritating to skin and eyes. Avoid planting near paths or places where children or pets play.