February Thanksgiving

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!

 

Comments

[Lisa at Greenbow]

Isn't that the truth. What time of year is it really? This beautiful hellebore is giving it's vote.

[Peter/Outlaw]

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!

[Loree / danger garden]

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...

[rusty duck]

I would cherish it whenever it blooms. A real beauty.

[John]

My Hellebore niger 'Joseph Lemper' is also in bloom, the buds held through the winter under the snow.

[Linda Brazill]

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.

[jolanda]

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.

[jolanda]

Linda, know what? All these years that I have passed by your blog, the title registered in my head as : Each little word. Silly. :-)

[Linda Brazill]

I have not tried H. 'Potters' Wheel.' Will look for it on your post next time.