Description

Euphorbia hypericifolia (Graceful Spurge)

Add airy elegance and nonstop color to your landscape with Euphorbia hypericifolia, a delicate-looking yet tough annual prized for its clouds of tiny white blooms and fine-textured green foliage. Often used as a “filler” in containers and landscape beds, this versatile plant creates a soft, frothy appearance that beautifully complements bold flowers and colorful foliage plants.

From spring through frost, Euphorbia hypericifolia produces an abundance of small, star-like white flowers that give the plant a light, misty effect in garden designs. Its mounded, spreading habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets, mixed containers, borders, and mass plantings where long-lasting, low-maintenance color is desired.

Heat tolerant and highly adaptable, this euphorbia thrives in full sun to partial shade and performs well in hot, humid conditions. Once established, it requires minimal care and continues blooming consistently throughout the growing season without the need for deadheading.

Whether used alone for a soft, cloud-like effect or paired with bold annuals for contrast, Euphorbia hypericifolia brings season-long texture, brightness, and effortless beauty to any landscape.

Key Features

• Masses of tiny white blooms from spring through frost
• Airy, fine-textured foliage with a soft, cloud-like appearance
• Excellent filler plant for containers and mixed beds
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Heat and humidity tolerant
• Low-maintenance and self-cleaning (no deadheading needed)
• Ideal for hanging baskets, borders, and landscape plantings
• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies
• Mature Height: 12–18 inches
• Mature Spread: 12–24 inches
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 10–11 (grown as an annual in cooler climates)