Yes Verdun it was Harvington. I ordered a double pink spotted and a double yellow spotted as well. They all look so beautiful - it will be interesting to see them in my garden.
Dont know about this lurgy thats going around but what i do know ........ think ive got this HELLEBORE ADDICTION thingy-me -jig ........... Verdun, tips please for a complete novice
Brum- I think I'm going to name us the 'Helluvabores' if this addiction catches on....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi guys, does anyone have any tips on getting hellebore seed to germinate? I've got helleborus foetidus in my garden which has self seeded but I recently bought some seed of a purple hellebore (that's all I know) and I've read that some can be difficult to germinate. Is there anything special I should be doing?
Sow it when it's ripe, ie about to drop out of it's seed case, leave it outside and wait. It will germinate in spring if not before. I usually cover mine with grit, saves the winter rainswahing them out.
Hi guys, does anyone have any tips on getting hellebore seed to germinate? I've got helleborus foetidus in my garden which has self seeded but I recently bought some seed of a purple hellebore (that's all I know) and I've read that some can be difficult to germinate. Is there anything special I should be doing?
Sow it when it's ripe, ie about to drop out of it's seed case, leave it outside and wait. It will germinate in spring if not before. I usually cover mine with grit, saves the winter rainswahing them out.
Lorea- yes sow it asap when ripe. Cover with grit as NC says & then wait. They can take quite a while to germinate. I leave mine in a shady spot. Take care re slugs though as the seedlings can be attacked. Pot on/up as nec & eventually you'll get a flowering plant. No guarentee of a decent colour though. J.
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Yes Verdun it was Harvington. I ordered a double pink spotted and a double yellow spotted as well. They all look so beautiful - it will be interesting to see them in my garden.
Brum- I think I'm going to name us the 'Helluvabores' if this addiction catches on....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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(been called a lot worse!)
Hi guys, does anyone have any tips on getting hellebore seed to germinate? I've got helleborus foetidus in my garden which has self seeded but I recently bought some seed of a purple hellebore (that's all I know) and I've read that some can be difficult to germinate. Is there anything special I should be doing?
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Hi Lorea
Sow it when it's ripe, ie about to drop out of it's seed case, leave it outside and wait. It will germinate in spring if not before. I usually cover mine with grit, saves the winter rainswahing them out.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Lorea- yes sow it asap when ripe. Cover with grit as NC says & then wait. They can take quite a while to germinate. I leave mine in a shady spot. Take care re slugs though as the seedlings can be attacked. Pot on/up as nec & eventually you'll get a flowering plant. No guarentee of a decent colour though. J.
Thanks for those replies. I sowed the seed as soon as I got it, but I have no idea how fresh it was. I'll follow your advice and hope for the best!
When I moved I brought some seedlings from the old house. 3 years on I have the first flowers and am pleased to say they are speckled.