Say Hello to more of Kellie's Hellebores!

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Jan 28, 2005 9:59 pm

I came home early from work today (sick--bleh

), and it was so odd to come home during daylight that of course, I had to go out in the garden. Here are today's pics of the Hellebores that I'm babysitting for Kellie!

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Jan 28, 2005 10:02 pm

This first one is a gift from Kellie. Look how black that baby is!

Number two is also from Kellie, I think. I'm not usually a white flower person, but I do like this one.

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Jan 28, 2005 10:05 pm

One of Kellie's husband's favorites, a peach-tone double.

And other miscellaneous semi doubles.

KellieD · Post by **KellieD** » Jan 28, 2005 10:25 pm

Wowsa!

Those are looking great! Now, if you REALLY don't want that white double after all, I'm sure it won't mind living here!

I can't thank you enough for babysitting my treasures for a couple of years. There is so much prep work to do here, and seeing your pictures really brightens my spring!

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Jan 29, 2005 12:09 pm

What was that, Kellie? I can't hear you! Something about a white one? Eh?

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jan 29, 2005 12:18 pm

Doris, those are so cute!! And how nice of you to be able to babysit!!

Thanks for sharing the pic's!!

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Jan 29, 2005 12:41 pm

And as soon as the epimediums and tricyrtis that I'm babysitting for Kellie bloom, you can be sure I'll be posting pictures of them as well. I posted several of the tricyrtis last fall, I'm waiting ever so (im)patiently for the epimediums to bloom

Andi

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Jan 29, 2005 2:43 pm

Here's that black beauty this morning.

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Jan 29, 2005 7:54 pm

Anemone flowering Hellebore

thy · Post by **thy** » Jan 29, 2005 8:01 pm

Lovely, too bad I do not have space for the white and the black one
Or do I ... just need to check... are they going to be same size as the pink ones ???
Pia

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Jan 30, 2005 3:58 pm

Look at the foliage/bud on this one! 'Spring Ebony'

insam · Post by **insam** » Feb 24, 2005 8:57 pm

Those are wonderful hellebores! Are they primarily Heronswood or from various sources?

KellieD · Post by **KellieD** » Feb 24, 2005 10:13 pm

Most if not all are from Heronswood. One of the perks of being employed there is first pick on the cool ones!

Doris has graciously agreed to "babysit" them for me until we get settled in our new home.

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Feb 24, 2005 11:05 pm

Which means I'll have all kinds of babies in the garden next year, heh, heh!

insam · Post by **insam** » Feb 26, 2005 1:53 am

What a great deal all around! They look happy there Doris. But won't they miss you later?

Hi KellieD. Looks like you made good choices! I have a few species plants I ordered from Heronswood years ago but no hybridus. I can't wait to visit. Is hellebore days the best time or is it too crowded? I will plan to maybe go there and to visit Northwest Garden Nursery (that's the O'byrnes, right?) next year. How do you work there if you're in Oregon? Isn't it near Puget sound?

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Feb 26, 2005 12:19 pm

Oh, I have enough of my own to keep me company!

And Kellie's Hellebores will make nice parents for my future babies.

KellieD · Post by **KellieD** » Feb 27, 2005 12:04 am

The Hellebore Open is when the new crop is first available for sale. If you want the cream of the crop, go to the Hellebore Open. Since not all of them are blooming in time for it, there are still plenty of hellebores available afterwards.

I bunked with the O'Byrnes when they were speakers at this years Hellebore Open. Neat people!

I worked for Heronswood up until last July when we moved here, but I still docent at the Opens, and they still consider me part of the family.
(Don't tell Doris, but I really don't know just how many of mine she has. I think she could make some "disappear" without me knowing it. Shhhhh.....)

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Feb 27, 2005 1:39 am

Ha!

Thelma is laying claim to this Hellebore. It's mine, anyway.

insam · Post by **insam** » Feb 27, 2005 2:35 am

Thanks KellieD. Do they need any temporary cheap laborers for hand pollinating next year?
Thelma has good taste and what a great home she has! I lived with a cat in college that looks like Thelma. His name was Gabro and had white feet. And funny thing is he also had a hellebore (at least there was one growing outside the house we rented)

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Feb 27, 2005 10:16 pm

There are more Hellebores waking up for Thelma to love. Here's more of Kellie's babies.

Hey, Kellie, isn't it a shame that these Heronswood doubles are so boring?