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dark red hellebore

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By Lemondog


dark red hellebore (Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose))
  • Photo posted on 23 Feb, 2011
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cinderella
Cinderella
 

Gorgeous

23 Feb, 2011

amy
Amy
 

Wow , that is absolutely gorgeous Lemondog :o)

23 Feb, 2011

lemondog
Lemondog
 

Thanks folks, I have a love affair with this plant. I look forward to see it reappear every year and coax it into bloom and then it finally turns it's face upwards, such beauty in a bleak season. I try and photograph it at every stage of it's development, ti is wonderous.

26 Feb, 2011

grandmage
Grandmage
 

That centre is exquisite my fave. too

26 Feb, 2011

lemondog
Lemondog
 

thanks grandmadge

27 Feb, 2011



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