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TRANSPLANTING HELLEBORES

TRANSPLANTING HELLEBORES

Question from Mrs H
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I have three hellebores of different varieties planted together. The tallest has ended up at the front of the group, so I am wondering when is the best time of year to lift and rearrange them.
Posted: Sunday 19th of February 2012 02:42 PM

  • Re: TRANSPLANTING HELLEBORES

    Angie Robertson
    The how to care instructions for this plant is propogate (division or seed) spring or summer. Therefore - you can safely lift and move these during spring or summer. If they were mine I would wait until they have finished flowering then move them to the desired spot.
    I did myself move an oriental hellebore late in August and it is happily flowering in it's new spot this year.
    Hope this helps.
    Angie
    Replied: Monday 20th of February 2012 05:12 PM

    • Re: Re: TRANSPLANTING HELLEBORES

      Mrs H
      Thanks for this. My Harvington Double Red is coming through looking rather ragged. The care instructions do not mention particular pests - do you have any idea what might be causing this?
      Replied: Monday 27th of February 2012 01:04 PM

  • Re: TRANSPLANTING HELLEBORES

    Angie Robertson
    Hi Mrs H
    I'm not an expert but I think Hellebores are pretty trouble free although There are a few things which affect them. A quick google search should give you an idea of what can affect them.
    Personally, if it is just the leaves that are looking ragged - it could possibly be slugs or snails. I know in my garden (Scotland) it has been particularly mild and I have been finding signs of slugs and snails all winter. If only a couple of leaves - I would cut them of to tidy it up a wee bit.
    However, there is a virus that affects hellebores - it's called 'black death' you will find information on that here on Shoot.
    https://www.shootgardening.com/plant/disease/black-death-of-hellebores.
    Hope this helps you sort your problems.
    Cheers
    Angie
    Replied: Monday 27th of February 2012 04:12 PM

    • Re: Re: TRANSPLANTING HELLEBORES

      Mrs H
      Hello Angie
      Down here in the balmy south I guess I should not be surprised to find the slugs and snails doing their worst already. Interestingly the neighbouring hellebores seem unscathed and I'm fairly certain it's not the black death. Thanks for your thoughts!
      CH
      Replied: Monday 27th of February 2012 05:23 PM
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