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Euphorbiaceae
Spotted sandmat
Euphorbia maculata
Also known as Spotted spurge, Milk purslane, Prostrate spurge, Chamaesyce pseudonutans
Native Plants · Spotted Sandmat · Euphorbia · Ground Cover · Weed · Low Maintenance · Mat-Forming · Outdoor · Partial Shade · Spurge · Native Wildflower
Spotted sandmat is a low-growing, mat-forming weed that thrives in disturbed soils with moderate moisture and partial shade. It requires minimal care once established and is best managed as a ground-level plant in outdoor settings. Avoid overwatering, as consistently soggy soil can lead to root issues.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly until soil is moist; allow surface to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 5 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Aruba, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is.
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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