Hellebores Blooming?

If you were fortunate to plant some hellebores last year, you should be enjoying their blooms now or shortly. They are also called Lenten Roses because they usually have buds or blooms during the Christian season of Lent. If possible, plant them so you can look out the window and see the blooms.They are a shade plant, however in winter they like sun. One of the best ways to achieve this is to plant them under a tree so the leaves shade them in summer but in winter the sun shines through the tree limbs. Mulching the plant in winter is also beneficial. After they are done blooming, prune the bloom stalk to the ground which encourages the plant to produce new growth. They are hardy to Zone 4. Our nursery carries hellebores, but they may not be in stock all the time and occasionally we get other varieties. Unfortunately we do not have photos of the three that we will be carrying, however if you google them you will see photos. They are: Frostkiss Cherisa, Frostkiss Glenda’s Gloss and Frostkiss Vibey Velevet.