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I think I've fallen in love

DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,140
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Helleborus thibetanus - looks beautiful in the catalogue - has anyone grown it?


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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,086

    No, but I can understand your loving them.

    I did see large specimens of this on sale at my favourite Christmas garden centre trip - Intratuin at Aarschot for any Belgian posters.  Absolutely gorgeous but 25€ a pop and even though they were splittable I decided not to risk winter arriving and upsetting them.

    My friends, who have a hectare of garden and very deep pockets bought 3!  I can ask how they got on if you like.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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    Plato
  • rosemummyrosemummy Posts: 2,010

    lovely Dove, I inherited 2 don't know what they are, 1 deep pink, one whiteish with ponk markings, when I can afford and find a spot I'd like more!

  • NGLittleSeedlingsNGLittleSeedlings Posts: 729

    They do look lovely. I'm a sucker for Hellebores ....

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,140

    I saw them in the Broadleigh catalogue which arrived yesterday, but their website says they're out of stock now image

    The website does say that they're easier than was at first thought image


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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,140
    obelixx wrote (see)

    ........... My friends, who have a hectare of garden and very deep pockets bought 3!  I can ask how they got on if you like.

    Yes please image


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  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066

    Ooh lovely Dove, I'm staying away from Ashwoods at the moment as they will be full of lovely Hellebores at the  moment.

    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618

    You could take some piccies to post on the fantasy garden, Yvie. I think you are nearest. Just imagine, a grove of  Betula Jacquemontii underplanted with those wonderful double hellebores.

  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066

    I bought Neon Star last year and it's beautiful.

    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    Tried looking it up dove and google images showing me all colours! Is it the white one with pink vein?

    i need to be sure before I fall in love image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,140

    This is the Broadleigh pic and description http://www.broadleigh-bulbs-spring.co.uk/shop/prodshow/HELLEBORUS_THIBETANUS/helltibitanus.html The pic's a bit fuzzy but the pic in the paper catalogue shows pale pink petals with darker pink veining.

     

    More info here

    http://www.grahamrice.com/hellebore/species/thibetanus/index.html


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