It’s cold and dreary in our part of the world, and we are expecting unpleasant weather again today. I went out yesterday afternoon and collected the only three hellebore blooms that were open, so that I can offer them for this week’s In a Vase on Monday. I am happy, indeed, that the hellebores at last are starting to open. My plants are full of buds; don’t be surprised if you see them again over the next few weeks.
The identity of this hellebore was long lost in our move a decade ago. Last spring I transplanted into pots several seedlings that had sprung up next to the parent. They have taken well and will be planted back into the woods when it gets a bit warmer. It will be fun to see what colors they have.
The vase and base are Waterford crystal.
Please visit Cathy, the host of In a Vase on Monday, at Rambling in the Garden to see what she and others are sharing from their gardens this week.
A Walk in the Garden 
Fabulous bowl and I love the pink hellebores John….here we are battling -20F temps and windchills so no garden flowers.
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We aren’t quite as cold today, but for us it’s way down there. Thanks.
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So pretty! I’m looking out the window at mine and heads are hanging low this morning!
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Yes, Marian, mine were hanging low when I cut them. The stems were beginning to show weathering. This too shall pass.
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Oh John, you have cut your only 3 blooms for a Monday vase – we are honoured! Thank you for sharing — and don’t they look gorgeous in the crystal bowl?
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Thank you, Cathy. I hope you don’t get tired of seeing the hellebores. They may all I have for a few weeks.
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I will never get tired of seeing hellebores, John, so no need to worry on that score!
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I am very much enjoying everyone’s Hellebores, it interests me that your survive your high summer temperatures but I suppose you do have high humidity to give them the water they need.
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Hellebores fn my garden, at the edge of my woods, receive no assistance from me. All I do is cut back the old foliage each year and then let them do their thing. Easy, easy…and so lovely when they poke their heads out.
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What a good idea to pot up the seedlings and grow them on before replanting. As soon as it warms up I am going to do just that. The Waterford crystal is beautiful, a lovely container for the equally beautiful hellebore flowers.
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Thanks. I potted ten seedlings last spring in 3 inch pots with commercial potting soil, just kept them in watering range when needed, and seven of the ten grew and enlarged. They will be planted in a new area soon.
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Simply beautiful!
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Thanks, Kris. Things are pretty limited right now, but I know they are coming.
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Very pretty and quite unique.
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Thank you for your comment and encouragement.
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Love the way you have displayed your three precious blooms John. Very elegant.
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Thank you, Noelle. the stems were somewhat damaged by our freezing weather so my Arranger had but little choice but to float them.
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That’s a beautiful bowl for displaying the hellebores John. I hope I will also have a few more opening soon so I can float them. They last so much better that way and you can really see their colours. I look forward to seeing more of yours!
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Thank you, Cathy. I feel it’s been a long wait this winter for them to begin to open. There are lots more buds.
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Beautiful hellebores.
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Thank you, Renate. I’ve been waiting for them a long time.
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They are definitely worth the wait. I’m inspired to try to grow them.
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Give them a try, if you can grow them in your area. They are about as care-free as any plant I have tried. Just put them in the right place.
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Shady spot, right?
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In the woods is fine.
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I agree, nice to finally see the hellebores open, and it will be interesting to look at the blooms on the seedlings. They will be opening all around you in a few more days I’m sure!
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Thanks. I most certainly hope so. They are the only near term blooms in the garden (other than candytuft that is holding up well despite the freezes). The camellia japonica is loaded with buds and should respond to a period of good weather. I can already see a hint of color in the buds. The pansies and violas will need some better weather to perk up and bloom. They have really been hit hard this year, something I haven’t seen in years past.
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Lovely Hellebores, and they look great floating in that bowl.
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Thank you, Jason. My choices weach week for now are rather limited, but I’m happy to start getting the hellebores to open.
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Beautiful. I don’t know that I’ve seen these before. I’m in Michigan…where it is very much still winter…so we have a long long way to go until anything blooms in our gardens here.
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Thank you, Dawn. Stay warm…and be patient. The cold winter will pass.
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Our current temperature is around 100F, so it’s especially delightful to look at hellebores, thank you! 😉They do pretty well in shady parts of my garden, despite our hot dry summrr.
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Thanks for your comment and your photographs. It is most interesting to see the flowers of Australia, not having had the opportunity to see them in person. We occasionally get over 100F during the summer but here in North Carolina those are unusual events.
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