Must, bid the Morn awake!
Sad Winter now declines,
Each bird doth choose a mate;
This day's Saint Valentine's.
- Michael Drayton
the gates of hell
The Gates of Hell
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Saint Valentine's Day in Hell
Not very hellish at the moment, actually, full of promise and new growth. So many gorgeous Hell-ebores blooming!
And galanthus, and crocus. So excited about my very first snowdrop! It's tiny perfection!
And heart-shaped leaves (Beesia deltophylla) and bright red leaves (Heuchera 'Fire Alarm') for the occasion!
Must, bid the Morn awake!
Sad Winter now declines,
Each bird doth choose a mate;
This day's Saint Valentine's.
- Michael Drayton
Must, bid the Morn awake!
Sad Winter now declines,
Each bird doth choose a mate;
This day's Saint Valentine's.
- Michael Drayton
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Oh!!!! Are the leaves really that purple on the purple flowered Hellebore? I want!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, really that dark! The leaves do change to dark green by the end of the year, but the flowers stay black-purple. I got it at Heronswood, at what I think was the last plant sale before it was sold. I don't know if they are available elsewhere, but Dan Hinkley would know.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! My Hellebore's are doing wonderful but sad to say the stinky squirrels dug up all my snowdrops and crocus :( I will just have to enjoy yours!
ReplyDeleteThat IS sad. :-(
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