Rodney Davey, Hellebore Magician.. A link to an Independent newspaper article featuring Rodney Davey, hellebore breeder - and the development of Anna's Red, a remarkable new form, now commercially available. I have two plants now, and a third of Penny's Pink, coming from the same esteemed magician.
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Hellebores all the way!
Hellebores on my mind at the moment, unsurprisingly. 'Candylove' looking particularly extravagant today at Syon, 'Anna's Red' on the dining room table (substituting for roses) and itself getting set to be photographed tomorrow along with Penny's Pink (both from the stable of Devon man, Rodney Davey). I'm expecting to see a multitude at the RHS…
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Hellebores
Hellebores are a group of plants usually grown in 'woodland' conditions in the UK, flowering from late winter through to mid-spring. The flowers are white, cream, pink, purple, or green, sometimes spotted, and are pendant or outward facing, saucer to cup shaped or tubular bells shaped! New varieties are becoming available such as Anna's Red…
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Such care from RHS Chelsea exhibitors
Such care from RHS Chelsea exhibitors, individually wrapping these paeonia (peony) blooms. Jumping ahead to Spring again with this post - I can't resist. Our first range of baby herbaceous plants arrived at Syon today and bring with them a promise of exuberant growth and colour. In the spirit of the season however, I brought…
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Double hellebore (probably an Ashwood hybrid)
A double hellebore. Just a few early varieties of hellebore are flowering now and the display will only get better, continuing into March and, wait for it, Spring. Here's a taste of what we have to look forward to.
The Teddington Gardener 