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Garden_of_Mu · Post by **Garden_of_Mu** » Mar 30, 2006 10:18 pm

Look at the gorgeous new hellebore that Andi (Doublemom) brought me for a 'garden warming' gift! Isn't it beautiful?! We had a nice visit and she brought my babies (and a few extras) down that were safely planted at her place for the move period. Got them safely in the ground then we went shopping for bamboo! Woohoo! I got three and it sounds like Andi came home with five - clumpers all.

pauhaus · Post by **pauhaus** » Mar 30, 2006 10:53 pm

Wow, that's sure is a beauty! Congrats Mike.

Andi, that sure was nice of you.

Ginger · Post by **Ginger** » Mar 31, 2006 4:31 pm

These are starting to grow on me a bit. Those are really pretty! I like the way they have that faded look, like a dried flower. Really nice

Ginger

Garden_of_Mu · Post by **Garden_of_Mu** » Mar 31, 2006 11:03 pm

It's getting to the end of the season - they were cleaner and fresher earlier on. I love that they gave such a long bloom cycle and take so long to fade, unlike some blooms that are out and gone in a very short time. But given their season they have to be patient and open blooms slowly and leave them open for a long time. Plus they ahve to be tough to survive the rigors of early spring's vagaies of weather. get some - you won't be disappointed.

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » Apr 01, 2006 2:45 pm

I didn't realize there could be so many blooms on one plant.

I'm liking them more & more too - love the range of colors & the muted shades, etc.

insam · Post by **insam** » Apr 03, 2006 2:40 am

Renaldo, this is a tissue culture plant so it was selected partially for that reason. These interspecific hybrids involving H. niger are frequently sterile and so they usually bloom for a long time. I do see some swollen carpels on this one. Will be interesting to see if any seed mature. I'm not a fan of tissue culture at all, but it's hard to argue with the attractiveness of the plant.

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » Apr 03, 2006 1:55 pm

Thanks for the explanation.

My hosta collection would be considerably smaller if it weren't for tissue culture. LOL I think I have one plant that is OS.

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Apr 10, 2006 1:05 am

Wow Mike - it sure looks different than when I brought it to you a couple of weeks ago. I was amazed at the amount of blooms on it.

And I told you I was going to bring you more plants than just the ones I was babysitting for you LOL! Just wait until you get your shade garden ready, I'll do a drive-by planting some day Hee Hee!

See you next Sunday,
Andi