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Mystery plant

JuneJacJuneJac Posts: 16
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I’m not an expert on plants and have found this growing in my garden. I’ve removed it and kept it in the hope that someone can tell me if it’s worth keeping and if so where would be the best place to plant it.  Also does it flower?

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    edited April 2020
    hellebore, Maybe H. foetidiss
    Devon.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    It has pale greeny flowers in late winter/early spring and the petals usually have a purple edge.  It's evergreen.   Common name is stinking hellebore tho the ones I grew in my last garden didn't stink at all.  Lovely plant and is in flower when not a lot else is.

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/8569/Helleborus-foetidus/Details
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited April 2020
    JuneJac said:
     kept it in the hope that someone can tell me if it’s worth keeping and if so where would be the best place to plant it.  Also does it flower?
    Helleborus foetidus.....Yes a keeper.
    Takes dry shade.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • JuneJacJuneJac Posts: 16
    Thank you so much for the information. I have replanted it and look forward to seeing it in full bloom. 🌿🍃🌱
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