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can you identify a flower I saw today please

(13 Posts)
seasider Fri 01-Mar-13 00:00:11

While walking the dog today I saw a lovely plant coming into bloom. It was growing under some trees and had large flowers a bit like a "fritillary?" I think but they were a yellowy colour with pink edges. Sorry for the vague description but they were so lovely.

Galen Fri 01-Mar-13 00:28:45

Take photo and post it?

janeainsworth Fri 01-Mar-13 09:11:36

Wildly guessing here but could it be a Hellebore?
They are sometimes cream with pinky edges.

janeainsworth Fri 01-Mar-13 09:13:05

hellebore

shysal Fri 01-Mar-13 09:22:06

more hellebores
I think Jane must be right.

Notso Fri 01-Mar-13 09:30:39

I though hellebore too. They're beautiful.

janeainsworth Fri 01-Mar-13 09:51:25

Wow! Didn't realise there were so many different ones Shysal!
I got some from the RHS last year for my garden - the Lady series I think it was and I'm now waiting in excitement for their flowers to come out sunshine

annodomini Fri 01-Mar-13 10:01:43

It would be easier to identify if the description included the leaves. Hellebores seed themselves madly in my garden, mostly beside a fence. I think the birds sit on it and excrete the seeds. I have several different varieties without any effort on my part.

PRINTMISS Fri 01-Mar-13 14:58:44

My hellebores have been out for a month now - they are unfortunately in a very sheltered position, so I am unable to see them from the windows, but they are near the washing line, so I get a regular treat then. The crocus are taking their time, but a surprise anemone sprang into bloom yesterday - no idea where that came from - and I suppose it is in the wrong place, but all plants welcome!

NfkDumpling Fri 01-Mar-13 15:07:33

There's a brilliant dell full of hellebores at Blickling Hall near us - they're building up a lovely collection there and the double ones are beautiful. We've only got singles which I've always loved but those doubles are so good I'm trying to get hold of some to squeeze in somewhere.

seasider Sat 02-Mar-13 00:08:19

Hi thanks everybody . Looked at the Hellebores but I think my plant is different as it is more bell shaped. I will try and get a picture

naturelover Thu 21-Mar-13 18:40:06

I'd go for one of the epimediums.

seasider Thu 21-Mar-13 18:49:11

Thanks ladies . I took a picture and was about to post it when a man repairing a fance close to the plant identified it for me. You were correct it is a Hellebore and now I am off to find one for my garden. I knew I would find an answer on here!smile