Helleborus niger - a delightful touch of winter colour for the garden
Keith and Cindy left my office that Saturday afternoon with one dose of
Helleborus niger in a 10M potency.
Helleborus x hybridus: Marietta's favorite grouping of clump-forming types are perennial hybrids of many different hellebore species and cultivars.
The Corsican Hellebore,
Helleborus argutifolius is one of the earliest flowerers, with apple green petals emerging from a cluster of pewter leaves.
This week's special offer is for the
Helleborus niger, more commonly known as the Christmas Rose.
The deep blue of pulmonarias, pictured, helps yellow-floured
helleborus x hybridus glow more brightly
As silica sand is like powder, I will need to plant something around the |
Helleborus niger, aka the Christmas rose schooling area to shield the wind.
HELLEBORUS NIGER (CHRISTMAS ROSE) IT MAY not flower at Christmas, but the Christmas rose is a welcome sight in January, producing large, saucer-shaped blooms with a central area of golden stamens.
Helleborus niger, the Christmas Rose is a favourite, but you'll be lucky if it flowers for you at Christmas.
EASY: Pot up clumps of creamy-coloured Christmas rose or
Helleborus niger ready to bring them into the warmth of a porch, greenhouse or conservatory within the next few weeks to force them into flower for Christmas.
What seasonal name is given to the plant
Helleborus niger?
Helleborus orientalis has a fair degree of resistance to this infection, and it seldom affects the vigour of the plants or stops them flowering.If you have a gardening problem, write to Gardenlife at Daily Record, One Central Quay, Glasgow G3 8DA
