A few double Helleborus are blooming! Never fear, they are in the warm greenhouse during this mid-March cold snap, and their flowers last a long time; they will still be colorful for the shopping season. Many people ask why the doubles are so expensive. Here is the answer. A hellebore in your garden will drop copious amounts of seed, many of these will grow and bloom in subsequent years. Almost all of those will NOT be identical to the plant its’ seed came from! In order to assure that a high percentage of helleborus seedlings will indeed bloom double, they are hand pollinated, carefully crossing 2 specific plants and then covering to prevent the bees from undoing the work! The seed is then harvested and sown. We sell plants that are several years old, in order to assure that we see the double flowers, even a small percentage of the crosses will not be double. It is a long process to achieve the perfect double flower!
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Featured Plants and Items
Peonies
Peonies are one of our main specialties, both in the nursery and our gardens! We have been collecting and growing peonies for over 35 years. We have many established mature plants in our garden for your viewing pleasure in the Read More ...
Cacti and Succulents
Cacti and succulents are plants that have developed fleshy roots and stems or leaves for the purpose of storing water during times of drought. Cacti and succulents make great house plants provided they receive direct light, preferably in a window. Read More ...
Perennials and Hosta
Perennials, including Hosta, have been the focus of our nursery for many years. Perennials are the backbone of all flower gardens, and we stock many varieties too numerous to list here. We have lots of new varieties, and also many Read More ...
Annuals and Glazed Pottery
Containers, we have them! If you are looking for that unique pot to compliment your new houseplant, or looking for the perfect pot for your summer porch, we have a wide variety of styles, shapes, and sizes. We have all Read More ...