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Spotted spurge
Euphorbia maculata
groundcover☀️ full sun💧 low water
Spotted spurge is a low-growing annual groundcover with small rounded leaves marked by reddish-brown spots and tiny pink flowers. It thrives in hot, dry conditions and spreads quickly across bare soil and gardens.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 11bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Function & Care
biomass/mulch
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation