Spurge

This is a cultivar of a South African native spring-flowering perennial. It grows to 1 meter or more tall and wide and can be known to self seed a bit. The fragrance of the plant is unique. But, this early blooming perennial is a lovely filler in the garden for its drought tolerant foliage and lime green blooms that hold for weeks. It bleeds caustic, milky sap (beware if you have any allergies to latex) when you cut it, so keep it off your skin and our of your eyes. To prune this plant properly, cut old bloom stalks from the base of the plant when they look tired, about May or June. The new growth at the base will re-generate fresh new foliage for the rest of the year. It goes particularly well with tulips in a location that gets full sun and regular water.