Hellebores are dormant now but gearing up for their winter flowering season. Last season’s leaves can become quite untidy by summer/autumn. Many leaves will remain green and look lovely through the year and they can be left in place, but some leaves which are lying flat on the ground or which have spots or have died back (turned brown) can be cut off in autumn. Sometimes it is necessary to cut off all the leaves, but fresh new leaves will grow next spring. This is also the case for new hellebore

Hellebores are an underutilized winter blooming perennial in the Lower Mainland. These are low-maintenance perennials and with the right conditions, they can bloom from December through April. New Notable Varieties: -Glenda’s Gloss -Frosted pink variety known as Penny's Pink. -Anna's Red -Picotee. -Jacob -Dorothy's Dawn What You Need To Know: -Hellebores are hardy, some to USDA Zone 4. -They appreciate shelter from high winds and thrive in morning light with afternoon shade. -After a hard freeze

The hellebores are just starting to bloom and I’m excited to see the new varieties that I put down last year. #hellebores #floralarrangements | My French Country Home