tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post8323684020555410142..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Self-seeded HelleboresMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-40682064462044913392019-04-13T14:08:41.759+01:002019-04-13T14:08:41.759+01:00Thanks for that info. I have a couple of very dark...Thanks for that info. I have a couple of very dark red ones, and some bright pink ones, so hopefully they will keep the colours up!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-18874133637980664102019-04-13T11:08:32.778+01:002019-04-13T11:08:32.778+01:00They loose their colouring after a bit and become ...They loose their colouring after a bit and become "muddy" colours. Recent gardening programmes (Radio 4 I think) suggested getting a stronger coloured one and plant into the patch so when they cross pollinate in future you increase the colour vibe!TrishWishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133314088190424463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-59632870962927150972019-04-12T22:54:22.725+01:002019-04-12T22:54:22.725+01:00Ours have exceeded their allocated area, If you ha...Ours have exceeded their allocated area, If you have different coloured hellebores don’t bank on the fact that the seedlings will be the same colour as the one that the seeds originate from as they cross pollinate.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-80356045121858516102019-04-11T21:34:16.426+01:002019-04-11T21:34:16.426+01:00I had no idea they would self seed. It will be int...I had no idea they would self seed. It will be interesting to see if the flowers are similar or revert to parents. Either way, how lovely to have new hellebores. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.com