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what is this?

Matthew NewtonMatthew Newton Posts: 11
in Plants

Hi found this plant in the garden last summer, thought it was funky then it died away, now its coming back, have no idea what it is, any help would be grand

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Looks like a Euphorbia of some kind, not sure which one though, maybe lathyris?

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Matthew NewtonMatthew Newton Posts: 11

    cheers

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,124

    Euphorbia lathyris aka Caper spurge or Mole Plant.  It can be a striking plant , but if you're going to remove it please read my post here as the sap can cause problems

     http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/plants/please-can-anyone-identify-this-plant-for-me/276104.html

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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Matthew NewtonMatthew Newton Posts: 11

    Thanks, I think I'll leave it, i like it. It's a bit funky!

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,124

    I like them too image

     


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • sharonesharone Posts: 1

    I agree with Dovefromabove, looks like a Caper Spurge.  Bees absolutely love it.  The flowers are so tiny and don't look like flowers to you and me; so you'll  wonder what the bees are doing, but come late spring/summer it will be swarming. 

    It self seeds VERY readily!!

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