Hellebore Plants

Poundland have a big delivery of Hellibores and they are in very good condition. Around 8" tall and in bud, I have seen virtually the same in a well known garden centre retailing at £7.99 each. I've bought 6. I may go back for more!

 

I'm so jealous - we get nothing like that over here

 

Same here Eve!

 

And the new ones that I did buy at the garden centre prices have been munched by rabbits

 

That's tragic! I'm surprised they didn't get sick eating them.

My local Poundland has second rate ones that haven't been watered, but I picked up an excellent one from a different store. It's inside on my kitchen windowsill and just coming into flower. Excellent value if you can get in before they wilt n die.

 

Don't forget to collect the seed. I always sow them fresh on the surface of a seed tray and cover with grit. Then just forget about them till spring by which point you will have some lovely seedlings

 

Oh that's great info - thank you so much, I will do that

 

It's so sad to watch plants in shops die through lack of care. Aldi is a major offender - I asked if I could purchase soon poorly leftovers, they said they couldn't sell them. I asked if I could give them a charitable donation - the answer was still no, so they all went in the bin

 

Not in our Poundland they weren't! Daffodils and Heathers, but no Hellebores

 

I'm checking mine later, fingers crossed. Thanks for the heads up

 

I think I may have happened across mine just as they were delivered as they were in absolutely perfect condition x

 

My hellebore are looking good now, a couple are yet to flower.

 

Have you got a Leclerc somewhere near you, Eve? They have some reasonable plants at the moment, although the range is limited to evergreen shrubs, lavenders, roses, rockery plants, bedding plants and soft fruit. Just occasionally there'll be a real bargain like Nandina domestica for €1.99. The other good buys are in Lidl from time to time.
What frustrates me is that gardening is so very seasonal here....a flurry of garden-related stuff in March and April and then that's it for the year!