Linda! No never, not that many at once all in FULL bloom. What a great job you did there. Where are they kept most of the time? What kind of light do they get? What kind of temps for anyone whom want to even give them a try? You are the Queen of flowers for sure! I love your set-up too. Mike:-))))

Are you interested in trading seeds from your hellebores for seeds from mine. I also have seedlings from three different colored hellebores (pinkish/white, mauveish/white, and red). I have seedlings as well. I also have a couple of recently purchased hellebore seeds from T&M. If interested, Please email me at: love2gardennc@yahoo.com, Thank you, Les

Jan, Great looking plant! I went and moved mine into more sunlight, it seems to have more space between leaves so figured it could use more. I've been slowly moving some from their shaded spot so the move won't be a shock. Mine has grown a lot this summer and is getting a nice full look but no sign of buds yet. Jo

Hello, Jim. They definitely look normal from a bloomage standpopint! No need to worry about that. My first thought when reading your message was iron chlorosis but your pictures clearly show that the veins are not dark green but light greenish. Then I observed that the leaves in direct contact with the sun are a lighter shade of green than those leaves in the interior. It is hard to tell if that is caused by shade in the picture or not but, it made me think of sunscorch. When the leaves in direct contact with the sun get too much sun, they turn a lighter green and eventually look all yellowish (including the leaf veins). Down here in Texas, I provide shade starting around 11am to 12pm to prevent that. But I once had a storm damage a tree that provided shade to the leaves and had to dream a contramption to give them shade. I would not use the fertilizer for this problem. Generally speaking, fertilizer applications on stressed plants are not recommended. Besides, hydrangeas are not heavy feeders. In the northern half of the country, you can do with one application in June (I am guessing that is where you are located); see the link below. A cup of compost, composted manure or cottonseed meal per application should be enough. Have you ever had a soil test done? Soil tests can indicate mineral defficiencies that can make the leaves turn yellow and which are not easily diagnosed by us gardeners. For example, nitrogen deficiency can make old leaves turn yellow too. Luis Here is a link that might be useful: Fertilzing hydrangeas