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Eddie CrossanEddie Crossan Posts: 13
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Just starting growing Helebores this year and have a question. 4 of them are spreading their stems from the base. They are almost to the point of laying flat. Is this normal
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Hi  :)
    Can we see a photo please?


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Eddie CrossanEddie Crossan Posts: 13
    Sorry yes just taken some  As you can see all healthy stems but laying flat  
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    edited February 2019
    They're  perfect.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Eddie CrossanEddie Crossan Posts: 13
    Hi  Lyn thank you , will those stems just die off as the new growth comes through or is that the way these particular two spread. Other Hebores I have are all more upright. 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    They will Eddie, you’ve got lots of lovely strong new growth coming up there, no need to worry at all. A nice little collection. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Eddie CrossanEddie Crossan Posts: 13
    Excellent Lyn, really appreciate your help  
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    There are a couple of old leaves that are lying flat on the floor. I would cut those off. It makes it easier to see the flowers.  Careful not to cut off any new shoots.
  • Eddie CrossanEddie Crossan Posts: 13
    Thank you, I'll trim those off. I read in one of Graham Rice, s books to keep up on that. 
  • Eddie CrossanEddie Crossan Posts: 13
    Thanks LToby I'll do that. 
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Spotted a load of different hellebores today at the local GC.  Pretty good prices for some of them too.  I was very good and resisted temptation.  Unfortunately that means I have to use more petrol to give in to temptation.
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