Hellebore flower.

Ooh, I like this!

:-)

I like it too. Mine are a similar colour "eventually" but I don't know the variety as they came from my brothers garden many years ago.

This is a new-ish cultivar - they've been breeding Hellebores which hold their flowers up, and I have a white version from last year.

At least I don't have to lie down to get its photo! LOL.

Thats a beautiful hellebore Spritz,lovely colour......

Ah! Then it's not like mine after all. Laying down to look at them is compulsary with mine. Ideal for the lazy gardener like me.

another pretty flower.

Well Toto - you have seen photos of mine where I've had to lie down to take a photo! It gets a bit more tricky at this time of year, though. It's a bit wet! :-(((

Lovely one, havn't got any buds even this year.

You just need to put your wet suit on.

Duh! Why didn't I think of that, Toto?

Dd - are you saying that there's no sign of the buds yet - they're late? Are they usually this late?

very nice

:-) Do you grow Hellebores, Holly?

I like it aswell.

Spritz we usually have buds on at this time of year.....every one in the garden is the same :+((

yes i have one.... but it hasnt flowered yet........

Oh, Dd - maybe the cold has delayed them? Same with yours, Holly, maybe.

Thanks, Carol. :-)

yes mine came out late last year as well..........

Strange.... I wonder if the cold did affect them, it does sound as though that's the reason.

I do hope so, last year was not as cold, the snow we had then was in February and was gone as quickly as it came.so fingers crossed.....

We didn't get that - but it weren't 'alf cold! Hmmm...not sure whether it was colder last winter or this...Brrrrrrr....

what a beauty! perhaps they look even more stunning when they manage to struggle out in the cold of january and february to brighten up the garden?

Yes, that could well be it! Not too long to wait until the first one appears, Sticki. :-)))

one or two of mine are already trying to come out!? bit worried they have got muddled up and wont come out when they should?

They still will, I'm sure. Don't worry! I had a flower on one last year in October, and more flowers in February.

oh good ~ thank you

:-))