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Three-seeded Mercury

Acalypha diminuta

Euphorbiaceae
Annual
Ornamental

About this plant

Acalypha diminuta, known as Three-seeded Mercury, is an annual ornamental plant that prefers part shade and medium watering. It grows to a height of 0.3–0.9 meters and blooms with green and white flowers from July to September. This plant is suitable for USDA zones 5–8 and prefers loamy or clay soils. It is not fragrant and does not attract pollinators, nor is it evergreen.

Light

Partial shade

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Clay

Height

0.3–0.9 m

Spread

0.3–0.6 m

Zones

5–8

Flower colors

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