Hellebore's

thanks bjs, i didnt know that.

I didn't know either..nice to know,thanks,Bjs..

I did nt know either thanks for sharing this infomation.

as a newly 'hooked' helleborite this is good to know & explains why the flowers seem to last for ages. Knowledge is power as they say. Thanks Bjs.

do you know why they are called 'hellebore' bjs? it always seems such a strange name for such a lovely flower. [reminds me of boring or hell and they are neither!]

Hmmm, I know a few people I could call "hellebore" LOL

and me valadel!!

May be this will explain where the name derived from Sticki

http://www.thepoisongarden.co.uk/atoz/helleborus.htm

thanks sixpence ~ you certainly learn something new everyday on here ~ i had no idea.

Verrry intereeesting.

Not so boring or hell now is it lol oh well I always say the best things happen in hell as the saying goes.

Helleborus comes from the Greek word = elein meaning to injure and gora = meaning food and yet they are poisonus, i am none the wiser maybe Alex or BIK can explain.

That is interesting Bjs. thanks so much, yes we do learn something new each day on here.! Now as a Hellebore-addict check out on the Crocus website a new incredible double flowered one called 'double Ellen Picotee', delicious!

its beautiful GM.

Now thats what I like about this site, learn something new everyday, plus get directions to find something else equally as rewarding.....

Grandmadge
Is this the Crocus nursery I am not finding the Crocus

I just looked at the poison garden site, very interesting, going to look for the book.... is that cat dead. So many of our garden plants are poisonous.

i think so bjs ~ thats what i found it under.

I have found it looking for the wrong thing ,silly me.

Crocus.co.uk!! but think you have it now, they have some lush ones, but this Ellen picotee is only £3.99!!!!!!! bet they will sell out now, Lol.

Mage
if you look closely they are only plugs at that price probably need two years to flower

I was watching a rerun of 'private life of plants' on 'stones & bones' last night and became fascinated how some plants mimic insects to entice pollination-- I can sort of understand the shape of th flower but how did they adjust the scent-- and the colour to be a female insect......

BJs. funny you should say that, I went from here about an hour ago and was going to purchase one before all Goy.lot did!!! Then I realised why it was such a bargain and as you say no flowers for at least two years!! Thanks for the tip anyway.

i did not know that either , interesting