Among the many tough winter flowers that have a special place in our hearts, Helleborus species and cultivars love our rainy Bay Area winters and will flower as early as January in temperate zones. While showy Orientalis hybrids occupy most nursery shelves, wild species of Hellebore are increasing in popularity. We just came across this fantastic article from Pacific Horticulture introducing Hellebores that are easy to fall in love with:

https://www.pacifichorticulture.org/articles/a-new-look-at-species-and-hybrid-hellebores/ Do you have a favorite Hellebore for zones 9 – 11?

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