Question

Hi all, really want to plant some hellebore plants. Is it too late in the season now though?  

Answer 1

Some in our local garden centre so could just be planted out. Mine give lots of seedlings round the main plant so I’ve transplanted them round the garden. Lots for free.  

Comments

@mourning I’ve got a corner patch that gets decent sunlight all day and good rain coverage when it’s wet. Would hellebores be happy there? Thinking if I get 3 or 4 and let them self seed the rest?  

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Should be ok. Here’s mine

Answer 2

Lots more in the front garden. Looks lovely.  

Comments

@mourning do they need any supports or do they not get tall enough?  

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Mine not supported and in full sun in summer. They die back a little but always come back. Seem to cope ok.  

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@mourning if I wait until next month or early April to go to the garden centre would that be too late?  

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@wurster I think I would buy now. You can choose the ones you like better. Just keep them in the pots at home and plant when convenient to you. My mum taught me to garden. She broke lots of rules but always managed to have a lovely garden. It’s not as difficult as we think it is.  

Answer 3

Perfect timing. I'd visit several garden nurseries and centres as there'll be a wide choice. Lots of leaf mould and shaded in summer.  

Comments

@andes the place I’m wanting to plant gets afternoon sun and morning/evening shade, would they be ok there?  

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@wurster not if it's hot summer sun . Think of woodlands.  

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@andes hmm may not be the best choice for me then. That’s a shame because I love them  

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@wurster look for a Hellebore called lividus which comes from Mallorca and will take sun. There's a greeny-white one and a pinky-purple one. They're not so very showy, but the marbled leaves are rather dramatic.  

Answer 4

Hayloft Ltd are still selling them and ideal world were too the other day .  

Answer 5

No mine are in flower about 10 month of the year have 5 including the white xmas ones