1 gal Helleborus x hybridus Pine Knot's 'Southern Belles' Double Pink
1 qt Helleborus x hybridus Pine Knot's 'Southern Belles' Double Picotee
1 qt Helleborus purpurascens from Hungary
3- 4" Helleborus x hybridus Unbloomed Seedlings best darks from Pine Knot 'Southern Belles'
2 - 4 " Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Queen' UK originated by Elizabeth Strangman
2 - 4 " Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Vision' German originated strain
This is the gallon sized double pink, see the seeds developing. So the rest will be mystery blooms in the next year or two. Shame the blooms have faded already, the true beauty of this bloom was a month back.
This was in a mix Meg bought. I think it might be Fruit Cup. These are tiny not even 8 inches tall.
Oh and some local events here in Durham, NC this weekend.
The Seeds Pie Social on Sunday, you donate $10 and you get to visit their urban garden and you get coupons for 4 slices of pie donated by local stores and restaurants.
Durham Hosts "Get Your Grass Off Gas" Events April 9 & May 14Trade in your old gas powered mower for a discount on a new electric model.
I heard one hour of mowing grass with a gas mower is like driving your car 200 miles the emissions it produces. I also read that Americans spill 17million gallons of gas a year filling mowers and lawn equipment!
We are going to the Pie Social. We already have an electric lawn mower and are not Durham residents.
If I can manage it I might join on a butterfly field trip on Saturday to Orangeburg, SC to see the Goatweed Leafwing butterfly. Never seen this butterfly, I have seen the Tropical Leafwing(in Tx) which is much more rare.
Gosh, I'm so dang jealous! So many new Hellebores! I hope to add more this year, too. Mine didn't fare so well this year because I was overanxious in removing their mulch. And then we had a cold snap. Oh well, hopefully they'll survive and I'll just add more for next year. Lovely post!
ReplyDeleteI love your daffodils. I am still waiting to see if my bleeding heart survived the winter. Most of the plants have poked through the soil, but there is no sign of the bleeding heart. Hope you catch up. We have a dozen projects going here at the Garden Spot too and we both work. Just one day at a time. cheers. ann
ReplyDeleteLove all your beautiful daffodils and those photos are so stunning!
ReplyDeleteHellebores, daffodils and creeping phlox - spring is definitely there - love the flamingo :)
ReplyDeleteI am fond of those mini daffs. I will have to look into 'Fruit Cup', cute how the face is looking up.
ReplyDeleteSo, are hellebores deer and turkey proof? I do have the perfect woods to plant them but have not done so yet due to our wildlife population. Any hint?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by. It's been a long winter and promises of colorful bloom is nudged along by coming here...and dreaming.
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I agree, not so much pink in 'Pink Charms'! Delibes though is enchanting, what a delicate bloom.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting, you have a date for your bees! I think our two packages are scheduled to arrive the weekend of the 23rd, although our bad weather throughout March apparently heavily impacted Queen breeding in the valley, so it could be later. Before long though both of our gardens will be buzzing!
I'm glad you got to Pine Knot. I had seen them at a rock garden show several years ago and came home with a bundle of Hellebores. The Delibes Narcissus is one of my favorites in the woods. It is incredibly productive — more flowers every year.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Pine Knot although I've heard a lot about it. I love 'Broadway'. The Flamingo looks very happy in his pool of pink flowers.
ReplyDeleteSorry, meant to write 'Broadway Star'. That and Delibes just went on my want list.
ReplyDeleteYou asked about the Woodland Phlox ~ rabbits have eaten it out in the garden in the past, but they leave most of it alone. I think it's because there is a lot of new grasses and clover coming up at the same time.
You are fortunate Pine Knot is so close... but perhaps that might be my downfall! ;-) Beautiful new plants. Did you see my little post on Chicago? Look for the link on my right sidebar.
ReplyDeleteThere's a project you might recognize as a Great Pink Project!! :-)
Pink phlox is great, as well as all the other blooms.
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