Re: Shade Garden Gone?

Hello Debra,
    There are several forms of Helleborus foetidus in addition to "Wester
Flisk' strain. Most have been around for some time, but just now really
beginning to get into American nursery trade. Keep an eye out for 'Boles
Form' ... mostly it is larger in all respects with finer divided foliage.
There is also a form discovered on the west coast that is working its way
eastward called 'Silver Red'. Red stems, silver foliage.There are more, but
that is the best my little brain can come up with this early in the morning.
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana

----- Original Message -----
> In winter I don't know what I would do without the hellebores! The H.
> foetidus 'Wester Flisk Strain' (thanks Marge for them!) is especially
> wonderful because they bud up in November and spend the winter growing the
> buds and adding much needed color. When we have our rare snowfalls they
> peek out and add even more interest to the landscape. So I agree with Gene
> about hellebores being the back bone of the garden.
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