Helleborus 2016

[Jeffnz]

The main reason why hellebores fail to flourish as garden plants is usually poor drainage. They will tolerate most soil types with the exception of heavy clay.

[Gabriela]

I noticed that I hadn't posted pictures of my Hellebores last spring, so here are some of the ones I liked the most.
The first is H.niger, this one always flowers late in the spring opposed to some which show their flowers already in December (if there is no frost or snow).
All the other pictures are H.x hybridus. Pictures are from the beginning of May 2016.

Wonderful Hellebores, Corydalis and other spring flowers - what a dream Leena.

[Leena]

Thanks, they are my favourites, too.
I agree with Jeff about soil where to grow Hellebores. Mine grow in woodland beds with plenty of humus (and no clay) and where there is no chance of waterlogging. Maybe I'm just lucky to have found the place where they like to grow.