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Can anyone identify this plant ?

tenbraetenbrae Posts: 3
in Problem solving
This is in my new garden , does anyone know what it is ( not Japenese Knotweed I understand? ) It's in a shallow soil in limestone bedrock  . The stalks from last year are hollow dry there are several new shoots . Many thanks Phil 

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Looks like peony lucky you 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • tenbraetenbrae Posts: 3
    Another view same bed different  shoots taken 12 March show also last year's growth .
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    looks like a Euphorbia to me. Possibly E. griffithii



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • tenbraetenbrae Posts: 3
    GardenerSuze said:
    Looks like peony lucky you 
    Thank you that's helpful :) 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Not right for peony.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Definitely Euphorbia Griffithii. Put gloves on to handle.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @tenbrae Sorry got this very wrong E Griffithii my instincts deserted me! Also a lovely plant.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @tenbrae Also looks lovely with E Polychroma and red Tulips
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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