Re: Hellen Ballard of Hellebore Fame
Hello Marilyn,
I, too, have the Gardener's Guide to Growing Hellebores by G. Rice & E.
Strangman. Kind of my bible on Hellebores. I had information on the book about
Helen Ballard's strains of hellebores and lost it somewhere in all these piles of
papers and folders called the 2000 catalog. The book on Helen Ballard is available
from the North American Rock Garden Society book store, I have been advised.
Ordered seeds from her hybrids under color names about 2 years ago. Be a while
before they are ready to make the transition to the nursery. I hold mine until
they are at or near blooming age.
I made the mistake to counting on US wholesale sources this year to expand my
catalog beyond my seed grown plants and ended up short on inventory in the
hellebore department.
This coming year I will have H. foetidus, H. foetidus Wesker Fisk, H. niger
Sunset Red (from Will McLewin seeds) There may be more show up on the web site
during the year as I am still looking for wholesale sources... at wholesale
prices.
Agree with you on hellebores in the winter garden.... can not have a garden
without them. Would you care to expand a bit and tells us what you use as
companion plants?
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Marilyn Dube <maridube@teleport.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 10:12 PM
Subject: RE: Hellen Ballard of Hellebore Fame
> Gene, I just saw a stack of the book you mention at the Hardy Plant Society
> of Oregon office this afternoon. It is a large book with a picture of a
> beautiful black Hellebore on the cover. I think it is called About
> Hellebores , Helen Ballard. It is expensive - about $50 (I think). I also
> have Graham Rice's book and it is wonderful. I'd like to know which
> Hellebores you are growing. I am mad about them and have many in my garden
> as well as in the nursery. Don't think I could get through winter without
> them :). We have a local hybridizer who has been at it for 30 years and he
> has come up with some astounding beauties. I visit him every year in Feb or
> March and marvel at his trial beds. Of course, I have to have 2 or 3 new
> ones with every visit - it's the very least I can do!:)
> Marilyn Dube'
> Natural Designs Nursery
> Portland, Oregon 97206
> Zone 8b
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-perennials@mallorn.com [owner-perennials@mallorn.com] On
> Behalf Of GeneBush
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 7:23 AM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Hellen Ballard of Hellebore Fame
>
> Would anyone happen to have easy access to Helen Ballard's address? Also the
> name
> and price of her book on Hellebore? Is ordering the book same address
> ordering
> seeds from her? Does she have a name for her nursery or gardens?
> Sure would appreciate any assistance you can give.
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
> genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
>
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