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Helleborus niger

walton.swalton.s Posts: 7
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Hi
I have a Helleborus niger that's in a part shady place in the garden, does anyone have any idea why it is flowering at the moment, I bought it for winter colour

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 52,199
    They often flower at other times apart from the usual winter/spring. They do here.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,059
    They sometimes do that. It’s fine ,nothing to get concerned about .It will probably come again in about March or so .
  • walton.swalton.s Posts: 7
    Thankyou Fairygirl, its my first one and was unaware that it could flower at other times too, glad to know it's normal 

  • walton.swalton.s Posts: 7
    Thankyou bcpathome that's a relief, I was a bit worried about it

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 52,199
    Absolutely fine. I just noticed the other day that some of mine have buds. I often have other hellebores flowering in summer too.   :)
    Always a bonus when you get another little flush of flowers  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • walton.swalton.s Posts: 7
    Fairygirl most definitely

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 52,199
    They start flowering here in November usually, and go right through.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,461
    Fairygirl said:
    They start flowering here in November usually, and go right through.  :)
    I can grow several different sp of Helleborus.
    Including the fabulous Helleborus multififus, H. x hybridus, H. foetidus  H.purpurescens. H. Viridis.etc 
    But always fail completely with Helleborus nigra.
    I have plant envy!
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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