Hellebores in Wisconsin
- Subject: Hellebores in Wisconsin
- From: D* M*
- Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 19:22:45 -0600
>I have tried unsuccessfully two times to grow hellebores here in S.
>Wisconsin and would love to hear where northern gardeners have theirs sited.
>I tried under some bushes for shade - maybe it was too shady, and in a damp
>shady place next to the house where I suspect the drainage is not good.
>The photos of hellebores in the catalogs make me drool and gnash my teeth in
>frustration. It would be wonderful to have another early spring flower to
>mark the end of our seemingly unending winter.
>
>-Barb P.
Barb,
Several years ago, I obtained a batch of Helleborus orientalis seeds
from Jose Almandoz in northern Spain. They germinated well and gave
me enough seedlings to scatter throughout the yard. Some went on the
east side of my garage, with only the least amount of morning sun and
somewhat dry. Others went under a tall maple, with more sun, but
still a bit dry. Yet another batch went further away from the garage
and trees on a gentle east southeast-facing slope - more sun and more
moisture, but certainly not damp. So far the best performance was in
the last position, blooming last month for the first time. See:
http://home.wi.rr.com/llmen/helleborus.jpg
I have never tried them in very sunny sitiuations nor very damp ones.
All the others are doing alright, tho, and I haven't killed any yet.
I've heard they are not fond of transplantation.
Don't give up!
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