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Hellebores?

DAN WILSONDAN WILSON Posts: 128
edited May 2020 in Plants
Hi - I'm still a bit new to all this but i think this is a Hellebore - is that right? And any idea which one - I love it and am trying to obtain one.

Cheers,

Dan

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Helleborus foetidus aka stinking hellebore.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    That's a fine specimen. And growing out of tarmac!
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • TenNTenN Posts: 184
    They divide pretty well and you might just still have time to do it, how long has it been there?
  • DAN WILSONDAN WILSON Posts: 128
    no idea - its the village hall car park - so probably public - what do i do pull i up and replant? Try to catch the seeds from flowers? Whats the best plan?
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    If it is in tarmac then it will not survive you trying to pull it out.
    It is a very common Helleborus..you should be able to buy one/get gifted one once lockdown is over.
    Or wait for seed pods and collect the seeds.
    It is a very fine example.
    Helleborus foetidus Wester flisk is one you may like to try and get.

    https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/helleborus-foetidus-wester-flisk-group/
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I would leave it where it is. It seem v happy.
  • DAN WILSONDAN WILSON Posts: 128
    Yes don't want to damage anything - just wanted to share the beauty in my garden if that was possible X
  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,355
    edited May 2020
    I had them in a previous garden where they self-seeded quite well.If I were you I'd wait for the seed pods to ripen and then cut a couple off. 

    Do you know who actually maintains the car park? (we have a local caretaker). Perhaps have a word so (s)he knows not to 'tidy' it up before you've had a chance to collect the seed heads.
    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
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