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Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh) (Info)
Species: helioscopia (hee-lee-oh-SKOH-pee-a) (Info)

Synonym:Galarhoeus helioscopius
Synonym:Tithymalus helioscopius

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Category:
Annuals

Height:
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Spacing:
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Hardiness:
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Sun Exposure:
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Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Chartreuse/Yellow
Bronze-Green

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
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By Lilith
Thumbnail #1 of Euphorbia helioscopia by Lilith

By kennedyh
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Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Meandy On Jun 11, 2003, Meandy from Tipton, IN
(Zone 5a) wrote:

While I rate it as neutral I do have mixed feelings about this plant. It is perennial where I live, zone 5 Indiana. It is very agressive and has very strong roots but on the other hand, it makes an impressive display. I didn't start out with the intention of having so much of it because when purchased, it was labeled as ice plant. I started out with 6 plants two years ago and now have a very large drift of these.

Neutral Lilith On Jun 20, 2002, Lilith from Durham
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 8a) wrote:

A winter annual that grows prostrate along the ground with tips and upper stem portions ascending (decumbent growth habit). All parts of the plant emit a milky sap when cut.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Tipton, Indiana



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