Scientific Name
Euphorbia marginata
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Family Name
Euphorbiaceae
Common Name
Snow on the mountain
Description
Snow-on-the-mountain is an annual herb that has milky sap. It has very attractive foliage and small flowers with white petals and yellow centers. It is very hardy and produces many seeds.
Horticulture Notes
Seed Collection: seeds can be collected in mid to late summer when the fruits begin to open
Germination: seeds need a cold treatment before germinating. Planting in the fall is the easiest way to propagate the plants.
Vegetative Propagation:
Soils: Will grow in sandy to clay soils
Light: Full sun
Water: drought tolerant, but does best under mesic conditions
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