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 the USDA PLANTS Database 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.

Michaux's Croton

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Croton michauxii

Last reviewed: June 2026

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

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains Texas Blackland Prairies East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain South Central Plains

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 the USDA PLANTS Database 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 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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