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Euphorbia or Hellebore?

Ryan LloydRyan Lloyd Posts: 395
in Problem solving
Hiya, I’ve just taken on the project of clearing a huge garden (been neglected for 10+ years) and I’ve come across a few of these dotted around. None of them look particularly great, but I’m assuming because they’ve had some stuff competition (namely Brambles, Carex and Hazel). I’ve got a feeling these are Hellebores, but I just can’t make my mind up. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated as If they are Hellebores I’ll need to transplant them to their new home under the trees at the end of the garden. 

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Helleborus foetidus, a British native. I love them.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Agree with @punkdoc :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Ryan LloydRyan Lloyd Posts: 395
    Thanks both, do you think it would survive being transplanted whilst in flower? If they’re a native I’m keen to keep them, but they really have sprung up randomly and I’d really like to create some perennial beds where they are.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I wouldn't risk it, I have found they move well at any time. Can you wait til it's seeded?


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Ryan LloydRyan Lloyd Posts: 395
    If it means I get to keep them, I’ll wait until they’ve seeded. I’ll dig around them for now, shouldn’t be long until they seed anyway? 

    On another note, I’ve just found these in a broken pot within a carex. It was one big clump but fell apart as I was lifting it. could you help me with the ID of this one please? I’m hoping that I haven’t just potted up a weed, but I thought they looked a bit Lychnis like? 

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Looks like Lychnis coronaria.
  • Ryan LloydRyan Lloyd Posts: 395
    Thanks for confirming. It’s amazing what you can find even after 10 years of neglect and being smothered in the less desirable plants! 
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