Re: [SG] dry shade - Helleborus foetidus

Interestingly (to me at least), this is the only Hellebore, so far, that I
have been able to grow from dry purchased seed.  I have H.f. 'Wester Flisk'
which I originally grew from seed and which seeds around heavily.  It is
one of the species of this genus that is tolerant of dry conditions, and
mine seem quite happy where I originally planted them (in fairly decent
soil - amended, almost under the dripline of a dogwood [C. florida],
receiving rather strong late afternoon sun) as well as where they put
themselves, sometimes in quite dry places amongst rocks and sometimes in
very choice spots in almost a foot of rotted wood chips - deep to light
shade.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: Claire Peplowski <ECPep@AOL.COM>
> Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 11:46 PM
>
> It is interesting to note that plants purchased in different locations
behave
> differently.  Some become quite tall and others never reach any height.
BTW,
> I have tried seed for this species and have had no success.  It is very
> persistent here, I never lose this plant to the droughts or winters.
>
> Claire Peplowski
> East Nassau, NY
> z4
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