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Here's an unusual little plant. It is called Mukdenia rossii, and is a hardy herbaceous perennial with bright green serrated palmate leaves, quite leathery when mature, and lovely little corymbs of starry white flowers in spring. The flower buds actually appear around November after the foliage has died down, but stay tantalisingly just above ground level throughout the winter, rising up to their full height in April. It grows to around 6 - 8" high and enjoys a shady position.

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