Helleborus x hybridus 'Harvington Double Chocolate'

I remember when I first planted this I thought it would look good with the #narcissus-tete-a-tete …They have never before been in flower at the same time 🤷‍♀️ #hellebore-harvington-double-chocolate

They do look good together!

Lovely 👍🏻

Turns out I’m losing the plot. Who knew? 😂 It’s the snowdrops that I hoped would look good with the hellebore but have never been in flower at the same time as each other, until now… See 👀 There’s one I promise @brightcolours 😂🤣

I see it!! And a mass of white snowdrops would look stunning with the dark hellebore!! Hopefully it’s the first of many pairings of the two over the coming years.

A definite favourite. Who am I kidding? It’s like having a favourite child. I love them all 🖤💞 #hellebore #helleboreappreciationsociety 💞

Good enough to eat Jacqueline

Thanks Lin 😊 @linfoster

😂 Wouldn’t it be great if it smelled of chocolate too 😍 @jendren

That's just beautiful Jacqueline 😍😍😍

Thanks Jane. Still not big enough to split but hopefully it will be next year as #youcanthavetoomanyhellebores 😉😂 @pelly

It's a graceful as well 😍😍

It is isn’t it and not too down-hearted 😉 @ublaszko

Have you ever tried cross pollinating them Jacqueline, I want to try it when they are dry enough 🤔

I haven’t no. Though they seem quite good at doing it themselves. I often have rogue ones turning up in the garden, though they are usually dark purple... @pelly

Gorgeous

Thank you Sharon 😊 @sharonhayden

My first post of 2020...showing so much promise of wonderful things to come 😊 Wishing everyone a really Happy New Year. May all your seeds grow and your buds flower and may the clouds bring rain when you need it (but not too much) but otherwise may the sun shine ☀️😎

Happy New Year my lovely. Looking forward to some more fab days together this year!! 😘

Happy New year Jacqueline!💘😍

Happy New Year Jacqueline 🎉😍🎉

Happy new year Jacqueline 🥳🥳😘

Happy new year Jacqueline....🥳🤩🤗

Happy New Year Rachel. Me too! 😘 I’m just going to have to get me self darn sarf 😉😂 @rachelbrooks

You too Shelley 🥳 @ShelleySnyder

And to you Angie 🥳 @angiie

Looking forward to catching up with you again somewhere Jane 😊 @pelly

And to you too Julie 😊 @juliesgarden

Definitely!! Will keep an eye on the opening dates for Lambeth Palace 👍🏼😘

30 Mar 2019 • #hellebore and #daffodils What’s not to love? Have a wonderful weekend all!

Well I for one love eeeet! X x x

Goodie! 😃 @clipperty

Absolutely nothing, they are a gorgeous combo. Have a great one too 🙋🙋

Thanks Jane 😃 @pelly

they look so pretty together!

Nuffink! Gorgeous combo, especially with the wall as a backdrop! 😉

I thought so too. Not that it was planned that way 😉🙄 @malada

Well spotted 🤓 @rachelbrooks

Fabulous colour combination.

Thanks Joan 😃 @joannie.a

14 Jan 18 • This one is a little less shy than the picotee but is still hiding #hellebore

😯💓💜💓

It's a real beauty!💘😍

I love this one - may be because it's got double chocolate in the name though. 😁

Thanks Shelley 😊 @ShelleySnyder

It does help doesn’t it?! 😉😂 @lilybee

That's just gorgeous 😍😍

It’s a pretty one isn’t it. There are snowdrops around it too but I couldn’t get a picture that showed the flower and the snowdrops 🤷‍♀️ @pelly

Another gorgeous one! 💗💜

This is a really fab one Michelle. Just wish it would lift its head a little 🙄 @mich

It’s a beautiful one Jacqueline..I know it’s so frustrating when they face down 🤷‍♀️

23 March 2018 • There’s something slightly freaky about this photo... #helleboretriphid

😂😂 They are behind a wall to the south, so get very little direct light but I know it does depend on variety. @columbiariver

Love those flowers x x

Rather disturbing, sleep well Jacqueline 😂😂

😂😂 Hmm? Not sure they’ll be sweet dreams 🤔😉 @pelly

Most of them are shy (aka droopy) 😂Makes them more alluring?! 🤔😉@columbiariver

😂 Glad to have helped 😘 @columbiariver

Triffids!!!

Exactly! 😱 @rachelbrooks

It's super freaky😱 @awomanonabike

Beautiful 🐾

Hello Jacqueline, I haven't had much gardening activity lately, apart from doing some work on my granddaughters very small garden, it hasn't been a very good winter though, but I am really looking forward to 'pitching in' now that the Spring is finally here. Hope you are well, and thank you for missing me! ❤️ @awomanonabike

15 March 2018 • Another favourite #hellebore Also a bit shy initially but soon perks up 🖤💜🖤

Absolutely luscious! 💜🖤💜

It’s finally lifting its head too 😊@rachelbrooks

I’m looking forward to this one bulking up as I’d love to have it dotted around the garden @gjones

I wish they weren’t so shy ☺️

Beautiful colour , have just brought 10 of these to be delivered end of may can not wait !

Stunning Jacqueline @awomanonabike what a Fabulous colour 😍😘

They’re less shy now it’s milder. I’d have hidden in that cold @rachelbrooks

10?! That’s just greedy 😉😂😂 (but they’ll look wonderful) @lynneleopard

It is a real stunner Suzie 🖤💛🖤@jadojado29

Gorgeous....

👍💛🖤 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

23 February 2018 • It looks so shocked to have finally opened...

Oooh thats luxurious😍

Isn't she a beauty 😍😍

It is a fabulous dark chocolate colour Denise @Denise16 @gjones

It’s been worth the wait Jane @pelly

I think it probably is Laura, though this one looks positively startled 😮 😂 @columbiariver

Think it’s seen the weather forecast Jacqueline, truly beautiful though ..,,these Harvington doubles are amazing plants 💜💜💜

Haha! I think you’re right. Though even stranger it’s facing a wall. Maybe it’s leaning back to get some sun? I know that feeling 😎 @icedance

Maybe I know that feeling too, though ☀️ is in short supply right now , bless it did make me giggle 🤭

Here too, though ☀️ is forecast for the weekend 😊 @icedance

Yes here too ☀️🙂though What lies beyond looks jolly ❄️❄️❄️ for us easterly dwellers 😱

It does! Maybe it didn’t realise it was this cold! Such a fabulous colour 💜🖤

Yay! It's opening time! #hellebore

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Oh hellllooo 💜💜💜 luscious! 👌🏼

Isn't it?! This is the one that has a few snowdrops nearby but I'm going to transplant some more under it 😊 @rachelbrooks @Jasonsparkes1 @jaynehynesburton

Great idea the purple and white will look great together 😁

Ah! That'll be a beautiful combination 💜

I hope so. It's in a rather dark little corner behind a wall so should brighten it up @jaynehynesburton @rachelbrooks

Oh I love this one Jacqueline. I was hoping to get another today but there weren't any. That's why I got the Heuchera. (Well that's my excuse anyway). @awomanonabike 😄😄

Another beautiful bloom 🤗

It's a little beauty isn't it? There will be other opportunities I'm sure Jane 😊😊@pelly @debs69

Almost there. You can do it! #hellebore #chocolate #winterblooms

Ooh that looks luscious! 👌🏼💜

Love the colour Jacqueline. 💜💜💜

It's a fabulous one isn't it? I'm going to put some snowdrops underneath, so should look even better in a few years... @rachelbrooks @linfoster @pelly

Ooh yeah! That'll look lovely 👌🏼