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Author Message   Tezalizard  Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 08:12 pm EST :    I picked up a dainty and beautiful H livitus 'pink marble' from Canada Blooms, its my first hellebore. I have a shaded garden where I am sure he will grow but I need some basic care instructions. All and any would be greatly appreciated Tezalizard - Ontario, Zone "5"   Gardenfiend  Supporting Member My Weather My Garden Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 03:04 am EST :    I'm really sorry to have to tell you, but H. lividus is not hardy. You'll have to keep it in a pot and find a frost-free spot for it in winter. Gardenfiend - Germany, Zone "7a"   Tezalizard  Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 08:13 am EST :    Dear Gardenfeind: thank you for the advice - its some sort of curse that afflicts me, I always pick the plants that aren't suitable for my zone. Alas I have an indoor greenhouse where he is now so will winter him there. What types are hardy to Zone 5B? A local nursery catalogue has close to two pages of various hybrids listed and I am itching to add some this year! Thanks Tezalizard - Ontario, Zone "5"   Jgwoodard  My Garden Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 08:26 am EST :    In addition, H. lividus (if it really is a form of the species and not one of the many lividus hybrids available on the market) will grow much more strongly in sun, though it will survive in deciduous shade. I believe it also performs best in a well-circulated environment that doesn't stay too humid for very long. Jgwoodard - TN, Zone "7"   Gardenfiend  Supporting Member My Weather My Garden Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 09:26 am EST :    You're not the only one to fall for H. lividus. It is seductive. I keep one in a pot, too. I hope some zone 5 people will read this. Until then, I'm pretty sure all the lovely x hybridus hellebores are quite hardy. Niger, too, I think, and H. foetidus. Maybe x ericsmithii and x nigercors, too. Gardenfiend - Germany, Zone "7a"

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