Welcome Hellebores

I love seeing the hellebores starting to flower. While Winter is not over, they are always a promise of Spring.  These are all grown in pots and are ahead of the hellebores in the border.  Above is the rich plum/pink of Hello Ruby.

The deep colour of the petals contrasts beautifully with the green/lemon stamens.

Hellebore Eric Smithii Winter Sunshine is proving itself to be a reliable and floriferous addition to the garden. 

The pink buds open to a white/pink flower, with a touch of green.

This is Hello White Pearl which is again a reliable performer. The pink speckling is so pretty - it almost looks like a lily flower.

There are more flowers to come.

Hellebore Princess Victoria is on the way - her flowers are a deep purply/red.

This is Hellebore Harvington Pink.  It is a really pretty pink but has seemed a little shy, not flowering last year.  There are three flowers on that stem, so I shall enjoy watching them grow.

My newly planted (in December) grape hyacinths are starting to grow too so I am watching them (with some excitement!).  They should have a pale blue flower.  I do like this time of year with the promise of lovely things to come.