In northern climates like the one where I live, most gardeners grow Helleborus orientalis varieties. The Hellebore referred to as the "Christmas Rose," Helleborus niger, is generally not hardy here. But I do grow a H. niger variety known as a Thanksgiving Hellebore. Our crazy weather this year let it bloom and it still has flowers. But they've faded from their original sparkling white to dusty pink, transforming it into a "Christmas rose"!
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Friday, December 25, 2015
A Christmas rose
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Merry Christmas Linda :)
Posted by: rusty duck | Friday, December 25, 2015 at 05:20 AM
None of my hellebores have flowers. Hmmmm Must look for them and get some planted. I hate to miss any blooms.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Saturday, December 26, 2015 at 06:54 AM
I might have to add an H. niger to my garden. I'm afraid to look at the H. orientalis buds--a couple of weeks ago they were starting to unfurl, way too early!
Posted by: Beth @ PlantPostings | Sunday, December 27, 2015 at 09:48 PM