Stinky Hellebore Enthusiasts, Unite!
Sunshine Farm & Gardens sent us this photo of Hellebore foetidus 'Frenchy.' Could you, would you, with a hellebore?
Their description won us over:
"There really is no "stink", but if you crush the foliage, you'll get a very strong chlorophyll fragrance. The delicate, sexy foliage is the main motive for growing this plant, but the flowers, which occur in late Winter and early Spring, are also very attractive and long lasting."
Oh, baby. You had us at "sexy foliage."
We also appreciate the fact that: "This plant list isn't designed to be a sales catalog, rather,
it is meant as
an informative list of some of our interesting and
worthwhile plants.
The definitive, up-to-date list of what's in production for sale resides in
Barry's head.
Please e-mail Barry's head
to inquire about
availability."
Thanks, Barry's Head, for the creepy hellebore zombie photo we won't soon forget.
When I look at that picture, it begins to make a lot of sense that the gardening section at my local B&N is approximately 1/3 books about cannabis growing.
Posted by: eliz | August 30, 2007 at 11:14 AM
The foliage is definitely sexier than Barry's head.
But there's something about Barry's head, the eyes, the hair, the T shirt. Are you sure he didn't teach art at my old Jr. High school in the 60's?
Posted by: chigiy Binell | August 30, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Elizabeth Licata was one of my favorite students in Jr High School back in the good ole 60's. As with most of my students, she's turned out to be a brilliant success.
http://allentowngardener.com/
Posted by: Barry Glick | August 31, 2007 at 04:34 AM
I'm going to have to try again to grow the stinking hellebore. I've killed it just once. Love the foliage of all hellebores, but I've never thought of it as "sexy." To me, "sexy" foliage has to feel good, such as that lambs' ears, Stachys 'Helene Von Stein.' Or is that too much information? ;)
Posted by: Mr. McGregor's Daughter | August 31, 2007 at 07:04 AM
The LATE 60s, thank you.
I wish it had been someone like Barry instead of those psychotic nuns.
Eliz.
Posted by: eliz | August 31, 2007 at 08:06 AM
Could I give you about 2 tons of stinking hellebore? It's very invasive here, and it's growing everywhere, including on my compost heap. I hate it. I like Lenten Roses (the OTHER kind of hellebore), but not this straggly, invasive stuff. Take my hellebore -- please.
Posted by: Ann | August 31, 2007 at 08:01 PM
Well....Mr. McGregor's Daughter, you may have been safer with the nuns :)
The images on your blog, http://mcgregorsdaughter.blogspot.com/ are fantastic. Is that Hypoxix hirsuta at the bottom?
Posted by: Barry Glick | September 02, 2007 at 05:10 AM