Baby’s Breath of the Prairie, Flowering Spurge, White Spurge, Garden Spurge, Purging Root, Snake Milk, Tramp's Spurge, White Purslane, Wild Hippo, Wild Spurge, Euphorbia corollata var. angustifolia, Euphorbia marilandica, Tithymalopsis corollata, Tithymalopsis marilandica, Tithymalopsis olivacea
Resembling Baby’s Breath, Euphorbia corollata (Flowering Spurge) is an upright herbaceous perennial boasting whorls of smooth, bluish green leaves surrounding green stems. From early summer to fall, large and airy flower clusters are borne atop the main stem where 3-7 flowering stalks branch off. Blooming for about 6 weeks at the tips of each final branch, they feature a profusion of small and delicate blossoms with five white petal-like bracts surrounding the tiny true flowers. The baby’s breath-like flowers are produced in such great quantities that the plant often tilts to one side because of the weight of its flowers. Rich in pollen and nectar, they attract pollinating insects. Many bird species, including wild turkey, greater prairie-chicken, bobwhite quail, and mourning dove feast on the edible seeds. The foliage often becomes an attractive reddish color in the fall. Noted for its long blooming season, low maintenance, resistance to deer and rabbits and its modest amount of self-seeding, Flowering Spurge is useful in sunny borders, as a groundcover and can be cultivated in a prairie garden.
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Common names | Spurge |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Common names | Spurge |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Euphorbia corollata (Flowering Spurge) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Euphorbia corollata (Flowering Spurge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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