HELLEBORES!
Hail to these heavenly harbingers of spring! Late in opening this year because of the cold weather their arrival is even more welcome. 'Mrs Betty Ranicar' photographed above started to show her colours at the weekend. She is supposed to come almost true from seed but sadly although she is has now had her fifth birthday, she has never set seed for me. Maybe this year!
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They're so pretty! I'm glad they are starting to bloom, even if it's a little late. They look so delicate!
ReplyDeleteThey are soooo beautiful! I know how happy you must be to see them blooming! Have a lovely week and may you also have some warm weather!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
So gorgeous! I am super excited about Spring this year. It will be lovely!
ReplyDeleteDear Anna, Yes, this hellebore is an all time favourite - absolutely lovely.
ReplyDeleteAnna, she is gorgeous, looking forward to seeing a picture of her when she braves the weather and holds her head up high.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty lets hope she does set seed this year.
ReplyDeleteI hope she eventually sets seed for you.
ReplyDeleteEverything's late this year. A bit of Honesty here; I don't grow any helebores, but that'll change. They produce some of the most beautiful flower colours I've ever seen.
Hellebores are wonderful, but that Heuchera posted below (courtesy of Linked In) is simply stunning. I love Heucheras anyway, but this one is sublime.
ReplyDeleteSo many blooms bursting out throuhout blogland - spring has arrived, surely.
ReplyDeleteAnna, This is a stunning portrait of Hellebore! Beautiful!! I do hope you have seeds this year. ;>)
ReplyDeleteA double that comes true from seed? Yeeehaw! We will look for her. It does take several years for the seeds to show, they need two warm/cold treatments for the seed to germinate.
ReplyDeleteFrances
What a beautiful flower!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty one! I've seen the name but never the flower before. It looks like it must be a double?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and dainty flower. I love her name. Its quite elegant.
ReplyDeleteI recognize the name but not the flower - glad to see what they look like. This one is gorgeous. Does it have a wonderful fragrance to match?
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this flower, it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMy hellebore has never set seed either, Anna. Weird, isn't it? And my plant is probably ten years old. Ah the mysteries of the plant world.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful flower, I have to go on to Wiki to find out what it is. Hope you will get seed this year.
ReplyDeleteSPRING! Dare I wish for it? Lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love helebores but don't have any in my garden. I intend to put that to rights this year.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely, aren't they? I don't have any, I don't think my soil is good for them.
ReplyDeletethey bring a smile to ones face isnt it :) lovely choice
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I do miss having a garden.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Anna there are not enough pollinating insects about - you might have to pollinate it yourself and see if that helps. I've never heard of that hellebore before but it looks lovely.
ReplyDelete@Mrs Betty Ranicar, wake up little sleepy head!
ReplyDeleteLovely flower, I don't think we have that in our garden. Will plant some,if we still got room.lol
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday!
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shakira
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I came by from Grace's....hellebore I don't grow. The idiot that lifted Graces post is well an idiot. Couldn't find where to comment on her/his blog...the profile was vague as well.........thanks for telling her....I adore Grace!
ReplyDeleteThey are late here, too...Anna...but even more appreciated. She's a beauty...I have a double yellow~Golden Lotus. gail
ReplyDeleteI do love hellebores--I just trimmed mine back this morning. I have only one bud at this point, but am hoping for plenty more!
ReplyDeleteAnna, beautiful hellebore and mine have never come from seed, but that's okay for Spring is here!
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