Re: New plant,,,now what?

Thanks for the good advice Gene, maybe I'll wait. I like where the plant is 
and after about 8 years it was spectacular this year. It's been blooming 
since just after Christmas and still lovely.  You're right it just keeps 
getting better every year. 
Kris in northern CA
 
> Hello Kris,
>         Hellebores can be divided. Dig up the entire crown and as much of the root
> system as you can manage. Wash with a hose to get rid of the soil so you
> can see the crown clearly. Can be pretty woody and hard to cut, but try for
> one or more eyes on each division with decent roots. I would do mine in
> spring just before or just as the spring growth cycle begins. Can be done
> in autumn as well, but I like spring for the long growth period.
>         Having said that, is there some reason to divide other than more plants?
> The longer they are not disturbed the more beautiful they become with the
> number of blooms and leaves increasing each year. Each to his own in the
> garden, but I would purchase another plant before I would touch the ones I
> have.
>         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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