In 2010 I bought a Helleborus niger from the late Seneca Hill Perennials that owner Ellen Hornig said bloomed at Thanksgiving in her Zone 5 garden. It's done the same thing in my garden, though not consistently. I have this Hellebore planted on either side of a path. One bloomed beautifully last fall while the other set buds but they never made it to blooming stage. Hornig noted in her catalog that sometimes the plants bloom in spring as well. I would say "here's the proof" but I am not sure if we're in winter or spring!
Isn't that the truth. What time of year is it really? This beautiful hellebore is giving it's vote.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 05:13 AM
As the Chicago song asks, does anybody really know what time it is? https://youtu.be/8qssWO8NSq0
With sweet blooms like this, does anybody really care? Spring is just around the corner!
Posted by: Peter/Outlaw | Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 09:05 AM
I had one bloom last fall, that has always bloomed in the spring. I was worried. I do see little buds about to break the surface though...
Posted by: Loree / danger garden | Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 10:31 AM
I would cherish it whenever it blooms. A real beauty.
Posted by: rusty duck | Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 12:25 PM
My Hellebore niger 'Joseph Lemper' is also in bloom, the buds held through the winter under the snow.
Posted by: John | Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 05:10 PM
John — That's what I assume my buds did as well. Pretty amazing when you think of the weather we've had for all these weeks with such cold and snow.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 06:41 PM
Hiya Linda,
Have you tried H. Potters' Wheel?
I prefer it to the plain H. niger. It has been faithful for about ten years. I'll put up a picture on my post for Cathy's In a vase next week.
Posted by: jolanda | Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 12:24 PM
Linda, know what? All these years that I have passed by your blog, the title registered in my head as : Each little word. Silly. :-)
Posted by: jolanda | Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 12:26 PM
I have not tried H. 'Potters' Wheel.' Will look for it on your post next time.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 03:07 PM