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webesemps

Mar 17, 2014 1:51 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)

Any hints as to what this plant is?

It's a shade plant that goes dormant in winter and just popped up these new leaves within last three weeks in zone 9b. I've had it for the last 3 years and it's always come back with new leaves. Leaves are tinged purple when bigger. Can't seem to take much sun.
These photos taken last 2 days:

Figurative Realism Art

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rattlebox

Mar 17, 2014 3:47 PM CST

Name: Ron
Naples, Florida (Zone 10a)

Reminds me of a Heuchera (eg. Coral Bells), but the leaves are usually more ornate than this and the petioles more fuzzy.

http://gatsbysgardens.blogspot...

[He] decided that if a few quiet beers wouldn't allow him to see things in a different light, then a few more probably would. - Terry Pratchett

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4susiesjoy

Mar 17, 2014 5:43 PM CST

Name: Susie
Leonard, Minnesota (Zone 3b)

I think it's a Ligularia but I'm not sure which one.
Probably a variety of Ligularia Osiris or dentata.

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growitall

Mar 17, 2014 6:20 PM CST

Name: Lori
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Ligularia dentata... of which 'Osiris' is a variety. Edit: Or cultivar, I should have said.

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webesemps

Mar 17, 2014 9:29 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)

everyone for your efforts.

I only remembered the name to start with an "L" and a couple of you hit it on the head. I think it is a Ligularia dentata; but which one, not so sure. Will have to study more images...