Carolyn, I divided my hellebores a while ago. I read web-sites which said that you should wait till after hellebores flower before dividing them. I had a gut instinct that they would be OK, because the root ball was like a solid clump, and they were. B-a-g, You obviously were exactly right to do what you did and adventurous to take the risk of ignoring what you read.
I love hearing about experiments like this on your blog. Carolyn, any idea how far south the hybrid varieties of these grow? I have 2 that are ok, not great, but flowering. Looking at those pictures I sure would like to try as they are much more my style than typical early spring flowers. Jess, My Longwood Gardens course book says zone 8. The American hellebore book written by Tyler and Burrell seems to discuss only cold hardiness.
I know of someone who grows them in GA so hopefully you have tried them and have had success. I grow mine up in zone 6 in full sun and they are very big. So they are not just shade plants. Great info!
I bought 3 hellebores last spring and I have blooms now! I love the early color they give the garden and I will definitely be adding more. The plants were not labeled and I have no idea what variety they are… If you have time, please visit my post on Wed-March 9 and identify my mystery hellebore!! But what i appreciate more is your writing. How wonderful it is to be writing what you love to do, gardening! That is my fantasy still. I agree with you on the dividing method Carolyn.
I just did that to my ground orchids recently, they are easier to divide when you take out the whole plant and see the natural allignments of the plant rppts as a guidance to cut and divide the plant. That way you avoid unnecessary injury to the plant. I love all your hellebores especially the double layered ones.
Great post! I am glad you agree because I envision all these gardeners hacking away at their plants based on what I consider erroneous advice in many gardening books. Orchids to you are what hellebores are to me so I know you can appreciate how much I love them. I love it when they form large clumps, and I think I get more of a buzz seeing what new ones appear amongst the seedlings. Though I will be getting a Christmas Rose, I have the perfect spot….
Do remove the seedlings from around the mother plant to a new location with more room. Also extract any seedlings from the crown because you will get new plants crowding your existing plant. Glad to hear about the Christmas rose. I never think to divide hellebores as there are so many volunteers, but as you say, the expense of certain hybrid plants makes it worth the effort. Yes, a very economical way to get more hellebores is to move the seedlings that form readily around each hybrid plant.
How neat! I have to smile with this post. I had no idea you could do this and do like the method. I did get lots of babies. I have tried before to transplant these rather large specimens into my garden with no luck. I have a perfect garden for them but it is just a pain getting them started. Now if you could only tell me how to divide pumonarias I have some friends who would be most happy. Fortunately I get a few seedlings each year. Tina, I just wrote articles for gardening magazines for about three years on the side.
It is not a hybrid hellebore, but rather a species cross featuring Christmas rose as a parent and making it dividable. I am doing an article on this soon. Stinking hellebore, H.
It is the only hellebore that likes somewhat moist conditions. It grows very well between rocks where the moisture drains down to it. I think it is best to transplant small plants unless they are grown in a pot. Pulmonarias are somewhat difficult to divide because they have very few roots which break off easily.
You need to do it now while it is still cold out. Dig the whole plant and wash off the soil. Use a sharp knife to split the plant in two, making sure each half has attached roots. I do it all the time successfully. Wonderful post! Love the information. Your hellebores are amazing! Holley, Now I think I should have been more restrained in my size estimate. Hellebores take three to five years from seed. If you planted plants they should theoretically bloom this year or at the latest next year.
We had a hard winter this year and the hellebores seem to have loved it because they are blooming profusely. Great advice Carolyn. Carolyn, What a great post. You make the process seem so clear and straightforward. I am a fan of dividing perennials — it is such a good way of creating lots more new, vigorous plants. By the way, what happens if you do try to divide foetidus or lividus?
Jill, There is really nothing to divide because they produce a woody stalk from a central point. It would be like trying to divide a tree. They are very good at producing seedlings, and the new plants look exactly like the parents unlike hybrid hellebores. Someday, may my individual hybrid hellebores be as stunning as your! When germination has occurred, bring them into a cold frame or cool greenhouse, taking care against possible damage from slugs or mice. Transplant into small pots when the first true leaves appear and they are large enough to handle.
Pot on as required. Liquid feed regularly from about six weeks after potting on. Linda Beutler and her commercial floral design students impart their wisdom below with the best way to preserve your Helleborus X hybridus blooms.
In a quart of water, add one packet which equals one level, not heaping tablespoon of commercial floral preservative, and 2 tablespoons of ethyl alcohol. Use only mature flowers with seed already forming. Cultivation Hybrid hellebores Helleborus X hybridus are very tolerant and will grow well in most soils as long as the ground is not extremely dry or stagnantly waterlogged, although they usually survive even those conditions.
Soil Type Although very tolerant of soil type, hellebores are deep-rooted and to flower at their best, they appreciate plenty of nutrients and adequate moisture. For more information, visit nationaltrust. Watch Now! Results of the Nation's Favourite Gardens Competition Illuminated gardens to visit this Christmas. Autumn tree colour: Why do leaves change colour?
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