Water Wise Plants

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Creeping Spurge

Groundcover

6 - 12 in. tall and 12 in. wide

Low: water every three weeks until the root ball is wet

Full to half sun

Yellow

With its eye catching texture and showy flowers in the spring, Euphorbia myrsinites makes an attractive ground cover for dry areas. These plants will reseed vigorously if not deadheaded, so be sure to cut off the flowering stalks before seeds develop. Leave new growth intact since that will be next spring's flowers.

Take care when cutting Euphorbias because the milky sap can be very irritating to the skin.