Michaux's Croton
Croton michauxii
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Michaux's Croton (Croton michauxii) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
12"–24" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
AL, AR, CT, DE and 19 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies, beetles
Before you buy
Your city may pay you to plant this
Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 437 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaBrowse plants for this ecoregion
Croton michauxii is a native wildflower that forms compact clumps with small, inconspicuous greenish flowers from June through August. This drought-tolerant perennial works well in prairie gardens and naturalized areas where low-maintenance native plants are desired.
In an HOA neighborhood
Michaux's Croton 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.
- Very inconspicuous flowers and sparse growth can appear weedy
- Annual nature means gaps in coverage
- Not widely recognized as an ornamental plant
Wildlife value
The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and beetles during the summer blooming period. This plant provides important habitat for native pollinators in prairie ecosystems.
Common questions
- How much sun does Michaux's Croton need?
- Michaux's Croton grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Michaux's Croton bloom?
- Michaux's Croton blooms in June, July, and August.
- Where is Michaux's Croton native?
- Michaux's Croton (Croton michauxii) is native to AL, AR, CT, DE and 19 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Michaux's Croton attract?
- Michaux's Croton draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.
- Is Michaux's Croton HOA-friendly?
- Michaux's Croton 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 vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
Ready to grow Michaux's Croton? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.
Not sure where to start? Take the 2-minute yard quiz