Winter's Joy!
Helleborus buds... Yesterday it was lovely here in Virginia Beach, sunny and warm, temperature in the low 50sF. I worked in my garden for a few hours getting it ready for my spring planting. I have three Helleborus plants, and at the end of every January I look for flower buds, sure enough all three are full of buds. It amazes me how this plants blooms in the freezing temperatures. The blooms begin as dark colors and fade to a light green as they age, the plants leaves stay green throughout the year. I usually cut off the older foliage this time of year.
What this flower looks like when it blooms... www.flickr.com/photos/41761556@N08/4376992752/in/set-7215...
Winter's Joy!
Helleborus buds... Yesterday it was lovely here in Virginia Beach, sunny and warm, temperature in the low 50sF. I worked in my garden for a few hours getting it ready for my spring planting. I have three Helleborus plants, and at the end of every January I look for flower buds, sure enough all three are full of buds. It amazes me how this plants blooms in the freezing temperatures. The blooms begin as dark colors and fade to a light green as they age, the plants leaves stay green throughout the year. I usually cut off the older foliage this time of year.
What this flower looks like when it blooms... www.flickr.com/photos/41761556@N08/4376992752/in/set-7215...