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"Doug Kanter" wrote:

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Helleborus looks like a cool perennial for here in the Denver area.
They say it blooms in late winter. How neat.

It's also supposed to be good for shade and part shade. The area
where I'd like to plant some, is on an embankment that's mostly
shaded by some trees in summer but of course they have no leaves in
winter, but I guess that would be ok for this plant?

They also say it's evergreen. Really? Here in Denver or in southern
climates?

But I see the seed sellers on Ebay are only selling a few seeds at
a time and they're pricey. Why is that? It isn't one of those
plants that's very hard to get seeds started for, is it?

Do the seeds take like 6 months to germinate or anything?

I like more of a sure thing, where I can just plant seeds and they
go for it.

Consider starting out with reasonable mature plants.

Mine have self seeded and four years later their babies are starting
to bloom.

Fair Weather Gardens has a few different varieties. The below book
lists many places. Watch out may turn you into a Hellebore lover )

Wonderful book perhaps in your library system.

Bill

Hellebores isbn 0-88192-266.-8

Do deer eat them, or aren't you in a deer zone, Bill? I'm just finding out
why none of my neighbors have anything but evergreen shrubs, and my
vegetable garden is wired like a prison yard.

Deer no problem so far. I made a mistake on the ISBN should be
0-88192-266-8 . These plants started blooming here about march 1
maybe Feb. 20.

Makes you realize that rebirth is on its way in dark times. Who can
ask for more ?

There are many varieties . I'd look for upward facing blooms like I do
with tree peonies. Pricey to start but sometimes we have to bit the
bullet.

Another place to spend money below)

http://www.pineknotfarms.com/


Bill

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