🌿✨ Euphorbia marginata – Snow-on-the-Mountain – 10 Seeds

Elevate your garden’s design with the dramatic contrast of Euphorbia marginata, commonly known as Snow-on-the-Mountain. This striking annual is loved for its vibrant green leaves dramatically edged in crisp white, giving a snow-dusted look even in midsummer. Known for its structured form and elegant simplicity, it offers visual balance to bright floral displays and thrives with minimal care.

🌱 Plant Information:

• Latin Name: Euphorbia marginata

• Common Name: Snow-on-the-Mountain

• Plant Type: Annual

• Height: 24–36 inches (60–90 cm)

• Spread: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)

• Foliage Season: Mid to late summer

• Foliage Color: Green with bright white margins

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, multi-branched

• Native Range: North America

🌼 Garden & Design Uses:

• Foliage highlight in borders, beds, and cottage gardens

• Striking filler in fresh or dried floral arrangements

• Great for minimalist or modern garden aesthetics

• Provides contrast in mixed flower plantings

• Suitable for xeriscaping and low-water landscapes

• Pollinator-friendly; attracts bees and butterflies

• Pairs beautifully with vibrant annuals like zinnias or cosmos

🌞 Environmental Preferences:

• Soil: Prefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soils

• pH Range: Neutral to slightly alkaline (6.5–7.5)

• Sunlight: Full sun recommended for boldest foliage

• Water Needs: Low – naturally drought-tolerant

• Climate Suitability: Warm-season annual; ideal for summer gardens

⚠️ Additional Notes:

• Produces a white, milky sap that may cause skin irritation—wear gloves when handling

• Considered toxic if ingested; keep away from pets and children

• May self-seed under the right conditions, creating a naturalized look in wild or open gardens

• Often used in floral work due to its sturdy stems and lasting foliage color