Euphorbia amygdaloides
(sold as Efanthia)
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common name: SPURGE
Native to: Europe, Southwest Asia
Sentiment: persistence
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 2.75 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
blue/green, secondary color present, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: light shade
Landscape uses: cut flower, deer resistant
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: 0 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant