How much sun does Toothed Spurge need?

Toothed Spurge grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Toothed Spurge bloom?

Toothed Spurge blooms in June, July, August, and September.

Where is Toothed Spurge native?

Toothed Spurge (Euphorbia dentata) is native to AR, IA, IN, KS and 13 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Toothed Spurge attract?

Toothed Spurge draws bees and flies.

Is Toothed Spurge HOA-friendly?

Toothed Spurge takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Toothed Spurge

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Euphorbia dentata

Last reviewed: June 2026

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

12"–24" H × 6"–18" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AR, IA, IN, KS and 13 more states

Pollinators

bees, flies

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Chihuahuan Deserts Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains Edwards Plateau Southern Texas Plains Texas Blackland Prairies East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain South Central Plains

Toothed spurge is a low-growing annual wildflower that forms compact mounds of green foliage. It produces small, inconspicuous flowers from summer through early fall and requires minimal water once established. As an annual, it completes its life cycle in one growing season and may self-seed in favorable conditions.

In an HOA neighborhood

Toothed Spurge takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Has distinctly weedy appearance
Milky sap can be problematic
Dies back completely as annual leaving gaps

Wildlife value

This native plant provides nectar for bees and flies during its extended blooming period from June through September. Its seeds may also provide food for small birds and wildlife.

Common questions

How much sun does Toothed Spurge need?: Toothed Spurge grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Toothed Spurge bloom?: Toothed Spurge blooms in June, July, August, and September.
Where is Toothed Spurge native?: Toothed Spurge (Euphorbia dentata) is native to AR, IA, IN, KS and 13 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Toothed Spurge attract?: Toothed Spurge draws bees and flies.
Is Toothed Spurge HOA-friendly?: Toothed Spurge takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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