Helleborus 2014

[johnralphcarpenter]

This is the first of the newer Hellebore hybrids that I bought, simply as Helleborus x ericsmithii, no cultivar name. Quite big now.

[PeterClegg]

Nice plant Ralph , this is my first attempt at the ericsmithii cross ,  best one of about 30 plants

[PeterClegg]

A few from my test beds , scented primrose spotted , nice pink and a good double

[ian mcenery]

One of my seedlings from an Ashwood plant. This strain is called Neon

[Leena]

One of my seedlings from an Ashwood plant. This strain is called Neon

That is spectacular!
And on top of the color the flowers look sideways, so you can see them.

[Irm]

One of my seedlings from an Ashwood plant. This strain is called Neon

Look, Ashwood sent me a cousin this year 

[Irm]

And a second plant from Ashwood

[Maggi Young]

I  like those great "cousins" from the Neon strain.

[ian mcenery]

Look, Ashwood sent me a cousin this year 

Thanks Maggi and Leena

Save the seed Irm or maybe make a cross with a picotee or a good yellow you never know I have some interesting ones coming on

[Irm]

Save the seed Irm

oh yes, that's the reason why I ordered from Ashwood this year. It's very expensive, shipping costs 45 Pounds 

But look:

[Irm]

.. and   

two flowering plants, two without flowers.

[Maggi Young]

great plants - great parcel - great cat!

[PeterClegg]

A couple from last season which did not flower this year 

[Maggi Young]

Oh Peter, that yellow is a real beauty- I do hope it will thrive and flower for you again.

[monocotman]

These yellows from ashwoods breed true providing they're selfed or intercrossed.
They are pretty much all the same colour.
The bright yellow colour is linked with paler foliage and it is possible to pick these out in batches of young seedlings.
I find that they are slower growers than other hybrids and more prone to rots, so I keep mine in slightly drier areas.
Kevin at ashwoods told me that a small proportion of them turn out to be pure yellows without any red at all, but I haven't found one yet!
David