If I was asked for one word to describe the character of hellebores, it would be demure. That shows the dangers of generalising. These beautifully spotted, double blooms look like something out of musical theatre.
I can’t help wondering what they are whispering about. Fear of slugs? The shipping forecast? The best hairdresser in the county – should that be petaldresser?
For those hoping for something a bit more botanical, these are Helleborus x hybridus (Ashwood Garden Hybrids).
Susan Rushton 
Something out of musical theater! Perfect.
Glad it’s not just me!
Stunning images, thank you! Do they have drooping heads, the images look like they are a little more up-right than usual?
This one tends to be outward facing.
I love hellebores but sadly had to dig a lot of mine out as they were very diseased
That’s a pity. They are one of my favourite plants.
Delicate like silk; lovely photo shot.
Thank you.
Stunning pictures; stunning hellebores. I bought one of these for myself at a plant fair yesterday!
I hope it will bring you lots of pleasure.
Love hellebores. Have several varieties in flower in my garden at the moment. I always float one or two heads in a pretty glass dish indoors too to admire them.
That’s a great way to admire them. I have some primrose yellow ones outside that I’m very tempted to cut.
How beautiful they are – perfect picture! Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure.
Witty and pretty!
The Italian ‘bellissima’ must have been invented for flowers like these.
So very beautiful. 😀
Thanks Cee – I get a lot of floral inspiration from you!
Absolutely gorgeous! I want all of them. I want them everywhere! (I am a hoarder) 😉
They are addictive – something to do with their flowering time, their resilience and, above all, their variability.