I'd be delighted if anyone can help advise me on the identity of this marvelous plant. It was hidden in a shady garden of a 170 year old farmhouse which was due to be demolished. I have no idea if the plant was a relatively new addition or if it had been there for a very long time. I removed it with the owner's permission. I'm in zone 5A, southern Ontario It is happiest in at least partial shade. It's mid-July now and has been in bloom for over a week. Currently stands 21" high, 24" wide. Flowers are 2" long. There are approx.12 flowers per stem. The white petal is slightly dry/papery to the touch. It extends like a tongue from between the top & bottom purple/green variegated petals. The internal structures of the flower are quite long and appear complex to me (who knows almost nothing about such things.) I'll see if I can get a more detailed pic of that... 3 pictures attached. Any insights are welcome.
It's nice to see them, though. They're good photos, and they help other people learn more about what it looks like, so thanks for posting them.
might be Acanthus syriacus. in my garden Acanthus is VERY hard to control - a single piece of root left in the ground will want to grow up....and out....and out some more.
Thanks Susan for the Qualifier "in my garden". Most invasives "In My Garden" die outright! Tough ones like Acanthus survive as a weak single crown!
