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Leaping from winter to spring – the Hellebore
Even though spring arrives this week, it has certainly felt more like winter over the last ten days. As we transition into a new season, let’s reflect on some of the winter show-offs. We are quite fortunate to have a plethera of winter blooming plants in the Pacific Northwest. Perennials ranging from the hellebore to sarcacocca to the every popular pansy can be seen across the region. Those plants that live in full southern exposure do the best in the winter. Pansies fair better in the sunny spots for sure, but sarcacocca do quite well in a shady winter garden. Other winter blooming wonders that I see regularly on my walking routes are rosemary, witch hazel, euphorbia and the holly tree. On a rare occasion, I catch a glance of the crab apple tree, especially beautiful with white winter lights draped throughout. Above all, my favorite is the Hellebore. The blooms on this perennial are best seen by flopping over the stem to closely examine the detail underneath. A quiet beauty indeed, the hellebore always amazes me. Look for some in your garden or neighborhood this week or browse the plant selection at Molbaks – www.molbaks.com. These perennials will hang onto their blooms well into spring…
- Pink spotted hellebore
- Hellebore – a winter wonder

