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Post by Spruance on Feb 24, 2007 8:58:02 GMT
I was interested to see the hellebores featured on Gardeners' World last night, especially as they were being planted beneath what would in the summer become a heavy tree canopy.
I would quite like to grow some of these myself, and the obvious choice is beneath my prunus pissardii. Very little will survive beneath that during the summer months due to the density of the canopy, but I wonder if hellebores are able to tolerate the heavy shade?
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Post by lottielady on Feb 24, 2007 9:16:42 GMT
They will grow in dappled shade, I have a beautiful white one out at the moment on the shady side of my garden, the green flowered 'stinking' ones seem to grow anywhere in my garden. I have found them really hard to raise from bought seed ( actually they were impossible in my case not one germination) but do self seed freely. Give them a go Spruance - they are one of my favorite flowers. www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/384.shtmlLLx p.s the 'shady side of my garden gets about an hour of sunshine very late afternoon in he summer and a glimmer in the mornings. |
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 24, 2007 9:35:55 GMT
I have Helleborus lividus corsicus.
It came from next doors and selfseeded in my gravel and even in the half inch between the path and the wall. ( actually it selfseeded in the entire front garden which is sunny but I also have some in the back which is in full shade, those just are smaller)
It will set seed again and will tolerate shade and dry conditions.
Should you like it I can collect the seeds and send them to you.
I am still looking for the stinking one ( foetidus ) so if any one has seeds for me I would be obliged.
I found a nice darkish spot for them and I would like to try more Hellebore seeds.
Bigcutebeggingsmilepleaseplease
Dutchy
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Post by Spruance on Feb 24, 2007 10:58:23 GMT
Well when I say nothing will grow under the tree, I notice that the stinking iris (staying on the common theme), i.e. iris foetidissima, appears to be thriving.
It's not completely bereft of sunlight, but the neighbouring shrubs don't appreciate it.
I'm off to the GC this morning, so I will have a look to see what they have. I might even try a packet of seeds, as I am usually quite green-fingered in that respect.
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Post by Spruance on Feb 24, 2007 14:49:52 GMT
...On second thoughts I have decided not to bother with trying to grow hellebores from seed. The seed was £4.99 for a pack of 15 seeds, and it says on the packet that germination could take up to 18 months! The GC had some 1 litre pot plants for £2.50, but I fell in love with a 3 litre pot specimen @ £7.50 So I am now the proud owner of Helleborus Pink Beauty...  Needless to say that it is now raining again, so it may have to wait until tomorrow to be planted out. |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 24, 2007 21:10:33 GMT
My that does look a very healthy specimin, like it  These are some I grew from collected seed and they are now 2 years old so I'm well pleased with them. They'll look even better when I find a place for them to grow in the garden   |
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Post by Spruance on Feb 25, 2007 14:57:46 GMT
It is still a little too wet underfoot to be mantling over the borders to plant my new hellebore, so I had decided to leave it in the pot for now. Anyway, just picking it up to give it a drink, I noticed the tell tale sign of a possible splitting opportunity. After having a good delve around to make sure, I was able to successfully split the plant in half courtesy of a sharp knife. The offshoot had a well developed independent root system, so I am fairly confident that it will be ok. I have repotted both plants and will now leave them in the pots for a few weeks, to recover. So that's two for the price of one! .....  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 25, 2007 15:50:27 GMT
I had to buy one after watching GW and Carol's collection - think very over priced at £8.99 - not sure as never bought one before It is an orientalis Pink Lady -  |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 25, 2007 20:24:24 GMT
You lucky thing Spruance, you'll hopefully have loads of seed by the looks of all the flowers too, they recommend sowing whilst seeds are fresh for best results. Your Pink Lady looks very pretty Jennywren, lovely delicate colour. I have found a home for my plants today so will be planting them this week sometime |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2007 7:17:29 GMT
here's mine. he/she/it sits in the east facing front garden bed under the hedge and by the time the sun gets to where it could shine on her, it's disappeared behind next door's roof. she came with the house and apart from a tidy up of spent blooms/leaves I do nothing! Poor wee hellebore!   |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2007 7:55:53 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 27, 2007 17:09:52 GMT
Lovely pics Rita, such healthy looking plants. Hope mine bulk up like that |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2007 17:42:54 GMT
i love the coral-ish shade of the bottom one Rita.
Lovely.
;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2007 22:58:20 GMT
Thanks - I really need to remove the dead leaves though |
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Post by Jonah on Feb 28, 2007 16:16:35 GMT
I went to the diy shop today to buy some sandpaper, and ended up buying a Helleborus Niger [among other things]  .  I have some of the hybrids, but have wanted one of these for a long time. I thought it was quite a good price at £2.99, there are loads of buds on it and it looks very healthy. I am likely to place a seed order soon online, and I am very tempted by the special offer they have on Washfield Doubles. ;D |
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Post by Jonah on Feb 28, 2007 16:27:38 GMT
...On second thoughts I have decided not to bother with trying to grow hellebores from seed. The seed was £4.99 for a pack of 15 seeds, and it says on the packet that germination could take up to 18 months! The GC had some 1 litre pot plants for £2.50, but I fell in love with a 3 litre pot specimen @ £7.50 So I am now the proud owner of Helleborus Pink Beauty... Needless to say that it is now raining again, so it may have to wait until tomorrow to be planted out. She does look a beauty Spruance, in fact they all do. And you will probably get her self seeding in her own time, rather than pacing the garden waiting for a seed packet to germinate, with nothing to look at in the mean time. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2007 18:11:15 GMT
I went to the diy shop today to buy some sandpaper, as you do I thought it was quite a good price at £2.99, Bargain ! I'd happily shell that out for such a beautiful specimen. Congrats. ;D |
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Post by beejay on Feb 28, 2007 19:24:55 GMT
I am likely to place a seed order soon online, and I am very tempted by the special offer they have on Washfield Doubles. ;D I succumbed to that one |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 28, 2007 20:06:53 GMT
Ooooooooooooooo I was robbed then £8.99 for mine at GC - and looked at it this morning and one of the flowers has been munched upon - cant see any sign of anything  |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 28, 2007 21:00:37 GMT
Jonah that is lovely and an absolute bargain too You need to go and get another at that price ;D |
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Post by Jonah on Mar 1, 2007 14:01:10 GMT
Naughty, naughty Chuckles, stop encouraging me to do bad things...... ;D I did it too Beejay! We are so easily led astray ;D Jennywrenn, I think the price you paid is not that over the top for a decent sized plant, my favourite GC had them for that a few weeks ago. I bought my Hybrids from the bargain bin at the local GC for about £2-3 each. They were in a bit of a state. I didn't have much hope for them, but they have grown on quite well. For once some luck on my part! |
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