In order to familiarize myself to a new climate and growing seasons, as well as learn about the plants that are available in the U.K., I have decided to focus on one plant per month. I thought about waiting until January to post one, then I realized I would probably FORGET to do it! Now that the foundation is laid, look for monthly "What's Blooming" posts.
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What's blooming: Helleborus Niger (The Christmas Rose)
Legend has it that a young shepardess named Madelon was tending her sheep when three wise men happened to cross her path. They were bringing gifts to a newborn Saviour and Madelon wept pitiously as she had no gift to give. An angel heard her weeping and landed before her to uncover the freshly fallen snow and reveal a beautiful flower. That flower was Helleborus Niger, commonly known as the Christmas Rose. This flower is prized for its December blooms and easy care. It blooms from late fall to early spring, in an evergreen perennial, and grows from 12 to 15 inches (30.5 to 38cm) high, and are hardy from zones 4-8. The Helleborus Niger is poisonous, and some historians believe that Helleborus poisoning was the cause of death for Alexander the Great.
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