Kudos for Twickster!
Go Ahead On, Twickster!
Great news, thanks to your perseverance. And, yes, hellebores are among the easiest plants to grow for shady areas, even dry shade. They are deer-proof, evergreen, bloom in early spring when you just NEED some bloom, and reward you with the increase of seedlings for years to come. A stalwart plant: a perfect symbol of Fighting Ignorance.
Hop on Board, Dopers!
Hellebores are also known as Lentin Roses because they bloom during the season of Lent, when there’s precious little else blooming. Here in Seattle (zone 8), they bloom as early as February or even late January if the weather has been especially to their liking.
Thanks, **Twickster, ** for your perserverance. I’m following Alan Smithee’s lead and nominating 2002-121 in your honor! I’m signing up on that mailing list too.
I’ve signed up. I love hellebores. Only have one and want lots more.
GT
I’m in.
Nitpick [as it were]: it wasn’t a fly, it was an owl louse. *Strigiphilus garylarsoni
Done! You’re one in six billion, Twick. mwah
Thought for the day:
Even if you don’t have a garden yourself, someone close to you (family, friends) probably does. Nothing says “I love you” like a Cecil Adams hellebore!
(Okay, it’s gonna be someone else’s job to bump this next tiime it gets too close to the bottom of the first page.)
I’m in.
I want my own Cecillebore.
Woohoo! I’m in!
I have no garden, but I’ve been considering getting some kinds of plants for the balcony. Ridiculously easy to grow would definitey be a plus.
Is he gonna let you know once he’s got all the details?
If they’re Zone 4 (or even 5), I’ll give them a go. Planted nice and close to the house, they might make it.
I’m in.
I wonder if we’ll ever be able to get something appropriate named after Mr. Signorino.
Good one, 2nd! 
I’m in! I’m finally (FINALLY!!) closing on my new house on Tuesday, and there’s a shady little corner on one side that needs a plant.
I’m sure – Thursday, when I posted the sign-up info, he was emailing me with regular updates on numbers as they came in (“two…” “two more…” “there’s another…”). Yesterday I ddin’t hear a peep out of him, so I’m guessing he wasn’t at his computer. I’ll email him Tuesday and ask how we’re doing.
(Hm, or were you hoping I won’t be able to wage a hellebore campaign and totally kick your ass at Fantasy Teevee at the same time? Bwah hah hah hah! You wish! 
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I’d get some. The damn gas company tore up our front yard to install a new meter, so the yard is empty. I’m thinking a few hellebores would look good there. (Oh, and if you could recommend some good ground cover, I’d be grateful.)
Robin
I was following this even back when I was a lurker. I voted (back when we were supposed to) and I have signed up for the newsletter.
I do have a question, though. Can hellebores be grown inside? The sites mentioned above say partial or full shade, is a North facing window sill good enough?
I have no idea whether they can be grown indoors or not. I’ve never heard of anyone doing it, but that doesn’t mean you couldn’t. Maybe elelle will mosey back at some point – she’s a lot more knowlegable on this stuff than I am.
I haven’t done much gardening in the past 15 years, but I’m in house-hunting mode now, so I’m in!