Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000600
11/12/99
Euphorbia marginata--Snow on the Mountain
Height: 24 in Spacing: 12 in
Type: annual
Flowers: Green and white
Comments: Snow on the Mountain grows best in sun and in
any garden soil. The main ornamental feature is the green
and white bracts (Vis. 1) formed below the flowers. The
flowers themselves are not ornamental. The milky sap may
cause skin irritation.
Propagation: Propagation is by seed sown outdoors.
Cultivars:
'Summer Icicle' - Whiter bracts.
References for Cultivars: Thompson and Morgan 1997.
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