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Post by alicat on Mar 9, 2007 14:50:43 GMT 1
 Hi All Can't stop long but wanted to ask. How long do Hellibores flower for and what happens to the foliage in the summer does it die back or just stay green. I bought 2 last week and wanted to plant them out the front but is it worth it.? Many thanks. A. x
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 9, 2007 14:52:50 GMT 1
They are flowering NOW Ali and are beautiful. Then they bush up a bit and stay green. They self seed very freely too. Definitely worth it.  |
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Post by alicat on Mar 9, 2007 15:00:54 GMT 1
Cheers 4P - sorry I forgot to book mark.( Twit i am') Mine are flowering now too. -But when do they stop flowering which month? And will the be alright on an almost north facing wall - no sun till about 4pm.
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Post by piggingardener on Mar 9, 2007 15:09:35 GMT 1
They can continue flowering into May Ali. They're definitely a must have plant in my garden!
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Post by alicat on Mar 9, 2007 15:12:39 GMT 1
Ooo great news. - thanks PG.
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Post by plocket on Mar 9, 2007 20:27:35 GMT 1
When the leaves start looking a bit shabby in early winter you cut them off which encourages new growth from the base Alicat. And the flowering period is fairly long. I personally think they are a must for any garden as they provide flowers in the winter/spring, evergreen and interesting leaves and self-seed beautifully. Enjoy yours!
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 9, 2007 20:37:05 GMT 1
Mine have been flowering ever since I bought them at BBg Alicat, a brilliant show, and they just keep coming ;D there are many seedlings around the base, Im going to try to move them without hurting them, wish me luck!
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Post by alicat on Mar 9, 2007 22:41:25 GMT 1
;D
You know it's all your fault - Yes you lot on the message boards I used to be such a good girl and not buy too much until I was co-hearsed into all these lovely flowers that I hadn't really noticed.
Plocket - I will enjoy them - Thank you.
SL - Goodluck ;D
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Post by The witch on Mar 10, 2007 15:48:27 GMT 1
I have noticed young seedlings coming up now  When would be a good time to pot them up?  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 10, 2007 15:59:46 GMT 1
Now, I should think The witch. Well, I'm going to pot up a lot from my Mum's garden tomorrow so I hope it's now!
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 10, 2007 17:01:52 GMT 1
Its now. Ive just done mine. I didnt damage one  |
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Post by The witch on Mar 10, 2007 18:27:02 GMT 1
That's a job for me tomorrow then - I won't have to buy any our new garden now  BTW mine are only at the seed leaf stage |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 10, 2007 22:22:48 GMT 1
North facing wall is an ideal situation for hellibores alicat .
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Post by alicat on Mar 10, 2007 22:46:20 GMT 1
Thanks maggyd I haven't planted them yet but everything has been tidied up ready for them to go in tomorrow. - What a great day.!
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Post by auricula on Mar 15, 2007 0:36:54 GMT 1
Did you plant them? Mine look good but won't self seed!!grrr
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Post by alicat on Mar 17, 2007 10:35:39 GMT 1
Yes I did they look great in the front garden. I had to buy another one as well to finish it off.
See Alicats front garden thread.
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Post by dutchy on Mar 17, 2007 11:36:50 GMT 1
My Hellebore do self seed but the Aurientalis I sowed in a pot last year just when the seeds were ripe.
I left the pot untouched in a shady spot in the garden and noticed 5 out of 8 had come up. To be on the safe side I put them in my cold frame, pots freeze too easily.
They are still alive and now get their first real leaves.
I will plant them in a dryish spot in the garden later in the year.
Fingers crossed with a little extra care to the soil they might survive in my garden.
Dutchy
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Post by alicat on Feb 2, 2009 0:29:46 GMT 1
My Hellibores are flowering again already - Anybody elses.
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Post by Biggles on Feb 2, 2009 12:59:08 GMT 1
 These are mine--Photograph taken before the snow arrived! |
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Post by maggyd on Feb 2, 2009 15:57:50 GMT 1
The one in the front garden is in foilage/flower!!  the buds are there but arent opening! the back garden they are just appearing above the soil. |
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Post by owdboggy on Feb 2, 2009 18:48:47 GMT 1
H. thibetanus is in flower, but the x hybridus are still just in bud. H. foetidus is just about open and H. argutifolius are too. H. purpurescens is just showing. H, niger is almost open. Have got others but off hand cannot remember the names.
Seedlings are funny, I can manage the ones I collect and sow in pots, but the self seeded ones never seem to survive the move. Received advice is to leave them in situ until they have two sets of true leaves, so I am trying that this year.
We had a really good seed set on H. x ballardii one year, like over 100 seedlings, not one survived the move, sad really,
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Post by maggyd on Feb 2, 2009 22:11:35 GMT 1
For the first time I transplanted one last year with two sets of leaves I think it is oriantalis (sp) Ive just noticed a bud showing through its under the acer, I did give my daughter one and I noticed it has a few leaves but it hasnt flowered I gave her it two years ago.
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Post by alicat on Feb 3, 2009 0:59:22 GMT 1
These are mine--Photograph taken before the snow arrived! You were lucky to take a picture before the snow Biggs I haven't got any photo's this year yet but these are from 2007.   |
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Post by alicat on Feb 3, 2009 1:03:09 GMT 1
H. thibetanus is in flower, but the x hybridus are still just in bud. H. foetidus is just about open and H. argutifolius are too. H. purpurescens is just showing. H, niger is almost open. Have got others but off hand cannot remember the names. Seedlings are funny, I can manage the ones I collect and sow in pots, but the self seeded ones never seem to survive the move. Received advice is to leave them in situ until they have two sets of true leaves, so I am trying that this year. We had a really good seed set on H. x ballardii one year, like over 100 seedlings, not one survived the move, sad really, Thanks OB - How many have you got altogether ? - Any chance of some photo's please. I haven't seen any seedling around my plants at all  Wonder I I am doing something wrong. |
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Post by owdboggy on Feb 3, 2009 9:18:57 GMT 1
All the ones mentioned plus 1 with a fancy name. Of x hybridus, say about 100 clumps. Photos are harder, will have to go digging in the folders.
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Wonder I I am doing something wrong.