Hellebores are looking good!

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Nov 26, 2005 10:34 pm

Tis the season for hellebores and cyclamen... I have 3 new hellebores this year, just beginning to bloom so as they open up I'll be sure to post more photos.

I have to thank Doris for H. Westerflisk (with the reddish leaves)... Thanks Doris!

Andi

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Nov 27, 2005 12:12 pm

They're looking good, Andi! That red really stands out, doesn't it?

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Nov 27, 2005 1:44 pm

Yep Doris - the photo doesn't do it much justice. And it's very happy here with my other hellebores... thank you!

andi

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Nov 27, 2005 10:19 pm

Andi, I was cutting back the Variegated Weigela and Contora Hazel Nut for hard wood cuttings and almost fainted seeing the Hellebora in bloom. I almost stepped on the poor dear and the color caught my eye. Just breath taking, only 2 grasses and 3 Rose of Sharons to go in my cutting back. Are you guys getting cold up there yet? They are talking snow for the Gorge area so I'm hurrying.

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Nov 27, 2005 10:26 pm

KHT - it's supposed to get into the mid 20's here tonight. We're always about 5 degrees colder than the general Seattle forecast. I have my heater set up in the greenhouse, and everything that can remotely be shoved in there is already in. Pond has frozen over once already. Hmmm... I'll have to call my sisters in Hood River and see if they get snow tonight!

Happy pruning,
Andi

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Nov 28, 2005 9:15 am

It snowed here yesterday, and this morning we have frost. Cold, cold...

One of my freak Hellebores is blooming, too. Here she is.

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Nov 28, 2005 10:55 am

Oh Doris that is really pretty! Cool here this am but no frost yet. All the warning signs on the freeway were flashing warning of icy but it was clear sailing.

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Nov 28, 2005 12:36 pm

Brrrrr..... it got down to 21 degrees here last night! And my stupid heater didn't work in the greenhouse, so it got super cold in there overnight! Grrrrr..... Oh, well, most things are in there more for getting out of the rain than for cold, so I'm not that worried.

Poor pond fish, they're frozen over LOL!

Andi

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Nov 28, 2005 7:33 pm

Oh Andi, that's too bad. I see snow in the hills to the west of us this afternoon so I know you guys are cold up there. To windy here for me to work outside and finish up.

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Dec 13, 2005 4:31 pm

Got up to 50* yesterday afternnon so OC went out and looked at his. His too are looking good. Almost lost them in the draught this past summer, but was able to keep them alive until this fall when we started getting some really good rains again. They have really greened up and bushed out again. Won't bloom for several months yet, so maybe they will grow some more !!.

Thank...............John

BillyB · Post by **BillyB** » Dec 19, 2005 11:02 pm

I can't believe ya'll have blooms already! WOW! Normally we won't have any until Feb.

insam · Post by **insam** » Jan 09, 2006 8:36 pm

Those are looking good! I can't wait to see more. Thanks for sharing photos because it helps those of us who have a long wait to pass the time.

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Jan 11, 2006 11:36 pm

I've got more buds. Still not in full bloom, but they're starting to come along

Doris_J · Post by **Doris_J** » Jan 11, 2006 11:37 pm

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Jan 12, 2006 1:28 am

Oh Doris - I name my photo files from Kellie's Hellebores "KellHell" also... too funny if you didn't know what it was refering to LOL!

I have a few just starting to open up some buds, must get out in between some of these nasty rainstorms we've had and take photos.

Andi

insam · Post by **insam** » Jan 12, 2006 1:50 am

That is sort of funny. The double white looks like it might stand for "Kellie, what the hell?"

Thanks for sharing more Doris. That double red is a nice color, and your closeup shot shows the flower structure well.

KellieD · Post by **KellieD** » Jan 12, 2006 12:19 pm

Really, KellHell is not a reflection of how they feel about me. Really, it isn't!

However, if I don't rescue my plants before the two year mark of them being babysat, Andi and Doris may change their minds about it!!

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Jan 12, 2006 12:57 pm

Well Kellie - I don't know if you'll get all of your tricyrtis back, DH seems to have taken a liking to them LOL!

Andi

insam · Post by **insam** » Jan 14, 2006 2:18 am

I'm not sure what the statute of limitations on babysat plants is, but 2 years sounds about right. haha
You all are lucky to be able to drive and pick out such wonderful plants. I have to plant thousands of seed and hope some are keepers, but I'm going to make a trip to your neck of the woods next year. I must, I must... In the meantime I'll just look at your lovely photos and try to be patient.

For anyone interested, I'll be going to the Balkans to look at and study wild hellebores in April. Maybe I'll post some photos of interesting ones when I get back.

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Jan 14, 2006 11:32 am

I thought it was 7 years? Really pretty, I have to stop in here to get my fix as the tree that can down, well my hells aren't above ground now.

Hallson Gardens

Hellebores are looking good!

Hellebores are looking good!

Thanks for the pics of the Hellebores.