Hellebores (Hello Boris!)

Hellebores (Helleborus) are champions in my gardens. Though not native to North America but to Europe, they are extremely well behaved. They haven’t wandered at all from where I planted them long ago, only spreading slowly by rhizomatous roots.

They’re an evergreen perennial that begins to show buds in January as icy winds blow.

Soon to bloom. An added bit of cheer for the dark days of winter, but I must say those dark days of winter are my favorite of days.

And now as April is soon to be here, the blooms just keep on coming, clear into early summer. I love them.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

4 thoughts on “Hellebores (Hello Boris!)”

    1. They are indeed wonderful Mary! Mine need weeds to removed from their bed, but otherwise, they are SO HAPPY!

      How are the grandparents doing? <3

      Thanks bunches for reading my posts.
      Bren

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