Re: [SG] Hellebores
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Hellebores
- From: C* P* <E*@AOL.COM>
- Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 22:10:58 EST
In a message dated 1/18/99 3:59:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, BILLS@HSC.EDU
writes:
<< Orientalis hybrids are blooming in my garden--earliest ever. Looks like
argutifolius and foetidissima will soon follow.
Amazing how drought-resistant these things are. We had no rain to speak of
from June to early December and I did not water them. No problem! And they
are coming up all over the place from self-sown seed, especially
foetidissima. >>
What pleasure in winter blooming plants if you are south of the ice belt. I
am VERY happy to read your comment on foetidissima being drought resistant. I
planted three of them last spring for just that purpose.
Anyone growing hellebores in zone 4 might like to tell us what survives and
prospers here other than orientalis.
Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY
z4
