g a r d e n
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Rounded sta r
SAMPLERS
V
a r i e t y
i s
t h
e
s p
i c e
H e lle b o re s a re
k n o w n fo r th e ir
v a ria b ility . U n less
y o u b u y p la n ts in
flo w e r, y o u w o n ’t
k n o w e x a c tly w h a t
y o u ’re g e ttin g .
But th e su rp rise is
m uch of th e a ttra c -
tion. Less com m only,
hellebores are sold as
tru e cultivars. W hile
th ese often go for a
higher price, you will
know precisely w hat
youTl get. The flow-
ers
l e f t
illu strate the
range of bloom types.
P ico tee sepal m argins
are colored differently
th a n th e rest of the
flower.
S em i-d o u b le and
double bloom s have a
fuller, frillier look.
S ta r-sh a p e bloom s
sp o rt pointed sepals.
R ound ty p es display
sim ple, elegant form .
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