Hellebores 2008

[Michael J Campbell]

A few in bloom today

[Maggi Young]

A lovely selection, Michael. Ours are just beginning.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

-5°C last night - ours are flat on the ground !

[Lvandelft]

-5°C last night - ours are flat on the ground !

Better them, than you Luc. 
I would stay inside the coming night.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Yes, I agree Luit - at least I know they will be upright again this afternoon after some sunshine - seems to keep them fit !
As for me, I'll definitely stay inside the coming night, - 6°C forecasted. 

[David Nicholson]

Yes, I agree Luit - at least I know they will be upright again this afternoon after some sunshine - seems to keep them fit !
As for me, I'll definitely stay inside the coming night, - 6°C forecasted. 

It is going to be a cold night here too.

[johanneshoeller]

We had a very cold night here, -15°C. Now most plants lie down, even Galanthus. Only Hellbores, Hepatica and Crocus look happy. And the next cold night is coming (19 o'clock: -6°C ).

Hans

[Michael]

Hello!

Forgive me but can you explain me why the plants get laid on the ground? Is that because the lack of water due to extreme temperatures and prevents the roots of absorbing it? I am a bit confused... And the plants recover well?

Michael

[johanneshoeller]

The last weeks we had warm weather (+8°C) with cold nights (-4°C), - no problem. But now the nights are too cold for some well grown spring plants and they are not covered with snow.
The most plants will recover although some leaves look like they are dry up (yellow leaves). I hope most of my Androsace will survive becauce they look very ill. And all Primula forrestii (covered) are dead.

Hans

[ashley]

Forgive me but can you explain me why the plants get laid on the ground? Is that because the lack of water due to extreme temperatures and prevents the roots of absorbing it? I am a bit confused... And the plants recover well?

That's right Michael - wilting due to dehydration.

[Roberto Gamoletti]

I am posting a couple of images of hellebores flowering in my garden.
The pink anemone centered has only small petaloids but the frilly edges are nice.
The picotee is a nice yellow colour with dark nectaries and good purple edge

Roberto

[ian mcenery]

Here is a double black seedling I have raised producing now its first flower on my allotment after just over 2 years. It will be interesting to see how it develops

Lesley yours should look like this

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Ian
 

[Maggi Young]

A fine double, Ian.... goodness, I AM mellowing with age.... and after only two years, even better! I do like the dark foliage, a good foil for those  chocolatey flowers.... AHA, that's it! There's often a clue...... 

[Gerhard Raschun]

now in flower