Hello Hellebore!

A joy and a delight mine just in bud Janey.

I always think its incredible that the buds emerge straight from the earth Scotcat don't you?

Hellebores are stunning !!! love themgreat winter plants . Would like a pic of that barn owl up too !!

Lol Paul....thats my new look for 2013...:o)) Did you see my blog on Muncaster Castle...lots of Owls on there you might like...

I must have missed that - will check it out

Lovely....I don't know what's happened to mineDoesn't look like they're going to flower!

It's beautiful Janey ... so soft and gentle looking :o)

Beautiful. I should probably plant some more hellebores (deer ignores them) but they are at the best in time when we are away. This one is a beauty. Janey. I like your new avatar.

beautifull janey :o) x

Wishing you a happy and healthy new year Janey, those hellebore are amazing little gems exploding from the earth, I adore them.

How beautiful photos those are! I am looking forward to see my H. in future. I have got seeds from one GoY member :))
I missed that blog on owls. Must have a look on it. I like owls.

Those are doing really well! What a lovely splash of white to brighten up the garden.

So beautiful! You take such nice pictures.
I would love to have some in my garden. Do they grow in zone 5?

Gorgeous Janey..Happy New Year to You...xx

Delightful pics Janey . . . and a very Happy New Year to you too. x

How beautiful Janey a really stunning display;0))

Lovely to see Janey... mine are in bud

What a lovely display. Happy New Year x

Lovely. Ours are also still in bud.

Lovely! Not much sign of bud on mine except the one I bought recently. Loads of Flores on yours janey.

So it seems that you got all the blooms Janey, not a one on any of my four plants.

some of mine are open but not as pretty as these.

What a lot of great comments...thanks everyone....:)))

This is the first year that these have had so many flowers....I'm thinking it may be the amount of rain last year, or just that they have established themselves well now. I've noticed where a few of the leaves have bent down to the soil, they have taken root, so more new plants....:)))

Readbythepond....it is native to the mountainous regions of northern europe so would be used to very low temperatures, though prefers a sheltered place away from freezing winds. You could give them a try and see what happens. When these have finished flowering, maybe I could send you some seeds over??

Aw, sorry Karen and Stroller....I am a bit greedy....:)))

Happy New Year everyone.....let's hope we have a drier gardening year this year!!! XX

These are stunning Janey, very jealous mine don;t seem to be doing anything, never done very well since i had them 6yrs ago. Its a mauve/pink one much prefer the white one. Can I have some seeds when they've finished flowering Pretty Please :-)))))
Happy New Year to you and yours .

Thanks Janey,
I would love some of the seeds from those gorgeous plants.
Happy New Year!

Wow Janey ,they are looking fabulous there's nothing showing on my plants yet ,mind you I haven't had the chance to look round yet , our visitors have only just gone !!

Aren't they beautiful , Janey ?

Yes you're more than welcome Gralew.....and some for you Lisa......I'll need your addresses when they're ready...:). Happy New year too girls...:))

Oh a very busy holiday then Amy, I bet your grandsons loved it! Hope you aren't too tired out, your little Hellebore is looking nice and healthy too......Happy New Year to you and Tony X

They really are Driad....especially when you think the flower buds come straight up from the wet winter soil....what better way to greet the new year, have a great 2013!

They're beautiful Janey, i have some seedlings from when I visited Tetrarch, still babies though. I wonder how she is? Happy New Year to you and yours:-)

Absolutely gorgeous. Mine has just got some very sad looking last years leaves and no sign of a bud anywhere. I'm going to look for one of the tall growing pink ones soon.

Thanks janey xx

Loving those beautiful flowers, Janey! :-))

Happy New Year Ba, I think they take 3 years before they flower....:((. I haven't seen Tet on here for ages, I hope she's okay???
Thanks Stera....yes I love them all, I think the coloured types flower a bit later, so something to look forward too....:))
They are a picture Balc.....normally the corner where they are is drab and colourless in winter but these really bring it alive, and right behind, Mahonia Charity, with it's yellow blossom spikes just beginning to flower....:))

That corner must look fabulous now! :-))

It's looking alright Balc, especially for January....:))

Beautiful, I do love these plants, our little white double has been flowering for months.