Source of hellebore seed
For a wholesale source of hellebore seed you could try Ashwood
Nurseries. Contact is John Massey or Philip Baulk, they do not have
email or a website (as far as I know) but they can be faxed at (from
the US) 011 44 1384 401108 or their phone number is 011 44 1384
401996.
Graham Rice
Northamptonshire, UK
>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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