Diamond Frost®Euphorbia Euphorbia hypericifolia 'Inneuphdia' Diamond Frost®
- Phonetic Spelling
- yoo-FOR-bee-uh hy-PER-ee-see-FOH-lee-uh
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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- Description
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Diamond Frost® Euphorbias are hybrid perennials or annuals with dark green leaves that have an interesting flush of red. They grow quickly to 8 to 20 inches tall with a 20 to 24 inch spread with a mounding habit and delicate texture. The fllowers are quite tiny but the showy bracts last for a long bloom season from spring until the first frost.
Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. They are quite drought and heat-tolerant and are resistant to browsing by deer and rabbits. These low-maintenance plants require no deadheading to enjoy a long bloom season. Pinch to encourage a bushy habit especially if they are grown in containers.
Plant these groundcovers in containers, in cottage gardens, or in drought-tolerant gardens. The delicate flowers make a delightful addtion to a fairy garden. It is attractive in containers or hanging baskets use it line a walkway or border front. It can also be grown indoors as a houseplant. Wear gloves to handle plants due to the toxic milky sap.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Houseplants, Succulents, and Cacti", a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Euphorbia
- Species:
- hypericifolia
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Habit/Form:
- Mounding
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- Infertile, doesn't produce seed
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- Bracts
- Flower Description:
- White bracts appear from spring until frost. Sterile, so the plant concentrates its energy into contast flowering.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Mikly sap exuded from stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Houseplants
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Fairy Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Heat
- Rabbits
- Problems:
- Contact Dermatitis
- Poisonous to Humans
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Children
- Problem for Dogs
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Low
- Poison Symptoms:
- The milky white latex sap found in all plant parts can cause mild to severe contact dermatitis. If contact with the eyes occurs the sap can cause temporary to permanent damage to the cornea. If eaten, blistering can occur on lips and oral mucosa. Avoid ingesting plant parts and keep plants away from pets and children.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Diterpene esters in milky latex
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- No
