It is Hellebore flowering time again and I always enjoy seeing the flowers unfurl. Above is Hello Ruby.
This was a new purchase from 'The Range' and is 'Hello White Pearl' . I am assuming they are called the 'Hello' series because their flowers are held upright. It does make taking photos of them easier.
Here's Ruby again, with the light shining on her petals. She will be staying in a pot for now.
Here's White Pearl again. It will also be in a pot.
Camellia Yoimachi has finally decide to flower with more than one bud, so I am enjoying the white with a touch of pink flowers.
The camassias are romping away now. I think I should have separated and potted them on last autumn, to give them more space, but I left it too late.
Finally, cardamine quinquefolia spreading gently and not invasively, where it seems to be happy. It is a very pretty but unassuming plant.
My other hellebores are just starting to flower - no doubt there will be photos...
I wonder if slugs and snails like Hellebore's I would love some in my little garden.
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Dear Briony
DeleteMy garden has two brick walls and a fence and lots of snails and slugs. They don't seem to eat the hellebores whether they are in pots or the garden border. Try one in a pot and see how you get on? They are such lovely plants for this time of year and the flowers stay on the plant for a long time.
Best wishes
Ellie
Spring is SUCH an exciting time isn't it? I suspect that you, like me, do daily excursions to see what is in bud and what has flowered.
ReplyDeleteLove those hellebores. And yes, a more upright bloom is an improvement.
Thanks, EC. Yes indeed, a walk round the garden happens daily (it's a small garden, so the walk doesn't take long) to see what is going on. Spring is so full of hope and i enjoy seeing the garden slowly start to wake up.
DeleteI am going to look out for more of the Hello series of hellebores. No, I haven't got any space for more, but since when has that ever stopped me?
Best wishes
Ellie
Oh yes, Ellie... more pictures, please!! :) These are absolutely gorgeous!! ~Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Andrea. I am sure there will be more photos to come - some of the hellebores in the border are just starting to unfurl. They are lovely plants and pretty much trouble free.
DeleteBest wishes
Ellie
Beautiful blooms and lovely colours! I am so looking forward to the photos from bloggers of gardens full of blossoming spring flowers and then later the summer. UK is a country of fabulous gardens and yes there are beautiful parks here but private gardens are far and few between. keep well Amanda x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amanda. I love this time of year in the UK and plants are starting to grow now. Are the private gardens there more closed in and courtyard ones? That is what I am imagining. I wonder if they do 'open gardens' there?
DeleteKeep well too.
Best wishes
Ellie
Exactly more closed in. I think in some areas of Andalucia you can visit the Andalucian patios which are closed in central courtyards in the old villas in that area. A x
DeleteThanks, Amanda. I have seen some of the Spanish courtyard gardens on a gardening programme, (it might have been Around the World in Eighty Gardens with Monty Don or some such); they are so pretty with lots of potted plants.
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Ellie
So very pretty. You do a good job capturing the details in the flowers. I'm so envious. Maybe in about a month we'll have some. Thanks for the visit, much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandy. Sometimes my camera is brilliant, other times, not so much. I can't really take much credit, I just point, focus and press the button! It is lovely to see the Spring flowers starting to bloom.
DeleteBest wishes
Ellie
Beautiful, such a variety from strong colours to delicate hints. Im sure your garden looks very colourful xcx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chrissie. I am trying my best to have something flowering every month of the year. Winter is still a challenge! I do love hellebores as they are pretty trouble free and keep their flowers for a long time, fading gently while the spring flowers start growing.
DeleteBest wishes
Ellie