Maintaining

Deadheading and cutting back

This guide’s details are being double-checked, so for now it carries only the safety notes.

The milky sap of euphorbias and the sap of hellebores, rue and some other plants can irritate or blister skin and badly hurt eyes. Wear gloves, keep sap away from your face, and wash off any splashes at once.

Where to get help

NHS 111, or your GP.