Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Lo, how a hellebore e'er blooming!

Helleborus x hybridus
Fast away the old year passes, but it seems the gardening season isn't quite ready to pass on yet. Squirrelhaven is still entirely visible due to a complete dearth of snow, not even a flake. Unseasonable weather with highs in the upper 60s has called forth blooms from this confused hellebore with aspirations of being mistaken for a pink Christmas rose (Helleborus niger). This particular seedling hellebore is in the way back of the garden, not visible from the house. So, the question arises: should I leave it to nature, or should I cut the bloom stalk and enjoy it indoors?

13 comments:

Dee/reddirtramblings said...

That is beautiful because it's so early or so late. Have a Merry Christmas MMD.~~Dee

Leslie said...

It must think it moved to a more temperate climate!

Rose said...

Love your clever title! How nice to have a confused hellebore blooming. I think I would cut them and bring them indoors--the snow is bound to come one of these days. I doubt we'll be as lucky as last year with winter.

Janet, The Queen of Seaford said...

I think I would bring in at least one stalk to enjoy. What a beauty.

Gail said...

It's a pretty flower...What did you decide to do?

Kylee Baumle said...

Goodness, I never even thought to look closer at my hellebores!

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patientgardener said...

Had a peer at mine and no sign of flowers yet

Ismail N said...

Bring it indoors...save it from winter.

Beth Behr said...

What a beautiful flower, and beautiful name. Just in time for the holidays. Lovely, thanks for sharing.

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