Ode to Helleborus

by Donna 

At certain times of year the zing of gardens as when they’re in spring is lost as flowering plants prepare to stun us with their future ware particularly December to March can be a time when colour’s parched but gardeners need search no more once they’ve discovered Hellebore   Remarkable in all their glory are gardens which are Helleborey Modest plants, almost understated but so many hues all tastes are sated From purples dark as the night to pinks and greens and brilliant white To plant some should be made a law, we all adore the Hellebore   Like an orchid or a passion flower the hellebore has petal power Except unlike some flowers here they’re hardy and come back each year Once youv got some, you'll get loads because they self seed where they grows Your dowdy plants you’ll soon abhor, we all adore the Hellebore   The prices vary, card or cash, from just a snip to quite a stash But wev found a place the prices canny so you wont have to sell your granny so rush and get 'em while you can at Harrell’s Hardy Plants in Evesham the french would exclaim, "ZUT ALORS !"  we all adore the Hellebore            So Helleborus- take the floor - we all adore the hellebore