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new plants in new garden coming out now

katrinkempkatrinkemp Posts: 81
in The potting shed
Can someone have a look at this?
They are shooting out all over my garden? What are they? early sprouting bulbs? they look like leaves...
thanks

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  • Cambridgerose12Cambridgerose12 Posts: 1,134
    I'm pretty certain these are Lords-and-Ladies, otherwise known as Arum maculatum:
    https://www.first-nature.com/flowers/arum-maculatum.php

    They're a wild plant, but pretty.
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Also with very poisonous berries, so teach any children not to touch them. 
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • katrinkempkatrinkemp Posts: 81
    oh no @Lizzie27 got kids and a dog - i guess i better dig them out discharge- unfortunately there are quite a lot. they have not been there last year - i wonder where they come from...
    thanks 
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    They are blighters to get rid off, I keep trying to dig mine out. You could just cut off the berries in the autumn when they appear. It's quite an interesting plant.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • SuesynSuesyn Posts: 664
    The blackbirds make short work of the berries in my garden. I suspect it was them that brought them in the first plac! 
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    Your dog won't be interested but it is worth teaching all children, as early as possible, not to eat anything they find until you have approved it. It is difficult, I know, but an important lesson. Also, as said, it's no simple task to get rid of those.
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