wild poinsettia
Euphorbia cyathophora
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3.5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow , green
- Foliage color
- The upper or bracteal leaves usually red toward the base.
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Wild poinsettia (Euphorbia cyathophora) is an annual for borders, pollinator gardens, and specimen planting. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its upper leaves have red blotches near the base, and the small yellowish flowers draw butterflies and bees. It is drought tolerant and grows 24 to 42 inches tall. Handle it with care, because the milky sap can irritate the eyes and mouth.
Pairs well with Purple Prince zinnia, Big bluestem, and Aster.
Native range
AL, AR, AZ, CA, and 24 more places. See all 28
AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI.