March is the month of the Hellebore, one of the first perennial flowers to pop up out of the cold ground after winter. Because of their popularity, many different varieties are being produced now showing off differing details in the flowers. The best way to enjoy the flowers is by floating them in water so you can see the intricate details in them and the subtle differences between varieties. I like to use a birdbath or fountain outside.
The Hellebores growing out at Cistus Nursery on Sauvie Island were nicely integrated into the garden there. They paired nicely with plants like red flowering quince, trillium, red flowering currant, and euphorbia.
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| Purple Euphorbia with a yellow Hellebore. |
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| Purple Hellebores under a red flowering quince. |
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| Understory of purple Hellebores. |
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