Euphorbia epithymoides is an herbaceous flowering perennial that grows in a cushion shape and is typically used as a ground cover. The plant does well in sun to light shade and prefers loose, dry, light-textured, well-drained sandy to gravelly soil ,too much shade can cause the plant to become leggy and lose the cushion shape it is known for. In spring the insignificant flowers are surrounded by showy 1-inch yellow bracts and appear in terminal clusters. In autumn the leaves become red-tinged. When mature, the plant will take a mounded form and have a spread of 18 inches. You should space the plantings 14 to 20 inches apart. Cushion Spurge is drought tolerant. The plant self-seeds, so dead-heading spent flowers is recommended.

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