Looking for Hellebores
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Wanted: Hellebores
Comments (6)I am interested For perennials and bulbs I have: Bleeding heart Different varieties garden phlox Verbena Hosta honeybells Variegated hosta's Bearded iris Siberian iris Pink and White peonies shasta daisies Lily of the valley Daffodils Tulips Crocus Lilac and more... I would like pink and white hellebores or any hellebores... Just want to fill up my back garden with them, no matter what color! Let me know Thanks Marianna...See MoreLooking for Hellebores
Comments (10)mayland- Yes, Big Dipper Farms was my first selection, when I began searching. I have purchased Helleborus from them previously and was satisfied with the quality, although they were small plants. (4" pots), but most bloomed the following year. There seems to be only 2 wholesale nurseries that are propagating the Helleborus that I am seeking (origin-Germany, Hellebore Gold Collection) and they sell primarily to store front nurseries (local). One sells 4" pots and the other one, gals. only. The few online sellers that have some of them, are just "turning" them around, at a 350-700% markup! I could order from the wholesalers, but their minimum order quanity is waay too many for my crowded garden! I prefer variety, rather than mass plantings of one type/color. I would avoid the varigated or silver leaf form of the Corsican (H. argutifolius) Helleborus. They do not perform well(if they survive!) here in the SE. Reportedly, they don't perform that well anywhere in this country. The Stinking Hellebore (H. foetidus) is a short lived perennial in my garden and is reborn from previous years seed. If you decide to try those, be sure to add some lime to the planting area, since they prefer alkaline soil and a fair amount of sun. My experience has been that, they do OK in slightly acidic soil, but struggle in soil with a pH lower than 6.0 - 6.5 range. Try a number of species and colors in your planting. With the use of tissue culture, the double-flowered ones have become more reasonably priced now. I grow 11 species and many different hybrids and seed strains (often sold with cultivar names, which they are not). Good luck!...See MoreWANTED: Looking for Hellebore seeds
Comments (2)skatayama, According to my recent check on the ET site, John & Corrie still have some fresh seed left. I can tell you from experience that you will not be disappointed... not only do they offer the freshest seed possible, but it will have already gone through the 8 week warm, moist period needed prior to giving it your giving it the necessary 8 week cold period (just in time for winter sowing!). The quantity and quality that you find in ET seeds is far superior to anything that I have found offered through the bigger, less personal seed houses. Of course, the big seed companies are great sources for vast difference in genus/species but it just can't be compared (in my ever so humble opinion) to a grower who only concentrates on one genus. Hope this has been helpful to you, Lily :o) Here is a link that might be useful: ET Hellebores Home Page...See MoreLooking for Hellebores for my mother
Comments (0)I hope this is on the right forum...my mother is my garden mentor, for a very long time..she is 82 years young, and loves to garden. Because they have shaded, woodsy areas on their property she has discovered a love of Hellebores, although she likes to call them 'that rose plant'. I am looking to trade , for her some new plants. She isn't picky..a name doesn't matter one bit to her, she just loves them. I would, however love to get her a double blooming plant. I have a pretty good collection of named sedums, and sempervivums. A few named hostas I could trade, and many named daylilies..just wanting to make her happy. She loves getting a box in the mail. If anyone would like to trade please email me..let me know what you're interested in and I can send you a very updated list. I've been a member of GW for a very long time, and have good feedback. Thanks !! My email is fai34@chartertn.net....See MoreUser
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