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Euphorbia myrsinites

 
Common name myrtle spurge
Family euphorbiaceae
Life cycle perennial
Flowers yellow
Size 12"
Light full sun
Cultural notes drought tolerant
From seed self-seeds in our garden

This evergreen succulent sends out sprawling flowering stems with blue-green diamond-shaped leaves in spring. Cut back after bloom to keep plant compact. The photo here was taken in January.

Euphorbia myrsinites

We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston.

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