Mystery Plant - help with identification
Splittgerber Professional Builders
4 years ago
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This has been in our courtyard now for two years, however we aren’t sure if we planted it or if it’s voluntary/weed... The flowers are four-petaled, and the leaves (as best as I can explain) grow two together and open up like praying hands with two new ones coming up in the center. For reference, we are in zone 5, Colorado around 5,000 ft. I’ve spent quite some time searching online, but can’t seem to figure it out. Thanks in advance for your help!
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