Prairie Tea

Crotonmonanthogynus

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Croton (KROH-tun)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Saint Robert, Missouri

Austin, Texas

Mc Kinney, Texas

Spring Branch, Texas

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Gregory, TX | August 2012 | positive

We first thought it was a weed coming up all over our Canyon Lake yard, but as the plants grew, they turned into a meadow of pretty blue-...Read More

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