groundcover☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 5a – Zone 11b
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
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.25–1′ tall × 0.5–2′ wide
Dormancy
annual
Tolerances & Soil
high
Zone 5aZone 11b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 11b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
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
