Euphorbia myrsinites

Donkey Tail

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Oval, blue-green, fleshy, succulent-like leaves are arranged in close spirals around the stems. Greenish flowers with showy yellow bracts in spring.

Height

9-12 Inches

Spread

8-12 Inches

Color

Yellow/Gold/Bronze

Bloom Time

March-April

When to Divide

early spring

Good Companions

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Tickseed (Coreopsis ), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Moss Phlox (Groundcover- Phlox subulata), Variegated Sweet Iris (Iris pallida), Little Blue Stem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses

•	Containers
•	Cut Flowers
•	Evergreen

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant
•	Rabbit Resistant

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•	Blue-Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•

Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Summer
•	Fall
•	Winter

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Well-drained