http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2011/09/11/hellebores-part-6-doubles/ THE JOY OF GARDENING IN THE SHADOWS Tue, 21 May 2013 12:57:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2011/09/11/hellebores-part-6-doubles/#comment-3597 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:48:02 +0000 http://carolynsshadegardens.com/?p=2549#comment-3597 Shyrlene, Many gardeners still do not know about hellebores and there are a lot of misconceptions about them so I decided to put together a comprehensive series of articles. I still have at least one more topic to discuss: species crosses. Carolyn

]]> http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2011/09/11/hellebores-part-6-doubles/#comment-3596 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:45:28 +0000 http://carolynsshadegardens.com/?p=2549#comment-3596 CM, You really do have to grow hellebores to understand how tough they are. The only thing they really need is to be well-drained. Carolyn

]]> http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2011/09/11/hellebores-part-6-doubles/#comment-3595 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:29:18 +0000 http://carolynsshadegardens.com/?p=2549#comment-3595 Carolyn – Hellebores have been on my wishlist for quite a while (I found them listed in my garden journal in an entry 5 yrs ago?!). Time to step up and make it happen. (BTW – excellent series for your blog readers; it’s been a fascinating read.)

]]> http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2011/09/11/hellebores-part-6-doubles/#comment-3594 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:27:12 +0000 http://carolynsshadegardens.com/?p=2549#comment-3594 A close friend gave me a couple seedlings from her garden and despite how small they are, they didn’t even need to be watered during our hideous heat wave this summer. I was shocked! These plants are just as tough as you describe them to be. I’m looking forward to watching them grow and bloom since I’m not sure what color they’ll be! Great post!!!

]]> http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2011/09/11/hellebores-part-6-doubles/#comment-3586 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:53:34 +0000 http://carolynsshadegardens.com/?p=2549#comment-3586 Carolyn, these are breathtaking! I’ve got white, green, and some burgundy ones, but I definitely see more hellebores in my future!

]]> http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2011/09/11/hellebores-part-6-doubles/#comment-3585 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:24:29 +0000 http://carolynsshadegardens.com/?p=2549#comment-3585 Les, I am still happy to wait until February, but they are beautiful.. Carolyn

]]> http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2011/09/11/hellebores-part-6-doubles/#comment-3582 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:03:13 +0000 http://carolynsshadegardens.com/?p=2549#comment-3582 I didn’t actually think it was possible for me to long for winter, but your photos made we want to see Hellebores blooming.

]]> http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2011/09/11/hellebores-part-6-doubles/#comment-3581 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:10:43 +0000 http://carolynsshadegardens.com/?p=2549#comment-3581 omg! those are so wonderful. beautiful photos. we don’t have those flowers here so thanks for sharing. happy gardening!
-angel

]]> http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2011/09/11/hellebores-part-6-doubles/#comment-3572 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:43:36 +0000 http://carolynsshadegardens.com/?p=2549#comment-3572 Very informative post about a class of plants I have no experience with. Thank you, Carolyn. I will further investigate if these would fit into my shade garden here in Kansas.

]]> http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2011/09/11/hellebores-part-6-doubles/#comment-3571 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:21:37 +0000 http://carolynsshadegardens.com/?p=2549#comment-3571 Hellebores are such an exciting genus for the very reasons you stated-tough plants. I love them all.

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