Wood Spurge Euphorbia Amygdaloides 1 Gal

Wood Spurge is a perennial plant that grows in an upright rounded mound to 12-18 inches tall. The leaves are spatulate to obovate matte green and purple tinted beneath. The plant produces an inflorescence containing yellow-green flowers borne in cyathia atop stems that exude a white milky sap that can be a significant skin irritant and is poisonous if ingested. The true flowers lack sepals and petals and are inconspicuous. However, these flowers are subtended by long-lasting, yellow-green, leaf-like floral bracts which are exceptionally showy and contrast well with the plant foliage. The plant is tolerant of rabbit, deer, drought, dry soil, shallow-rocky soil, and air pollution. It is best grown in dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun and appreciates some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Wet soils, particularly in winter, can be fatal.