Starting us off is the Helleborus 'Niger' otherwise know as Hellebore or Christmas Rose.
You would normally find these plants growing on a mountain amongst the snow but they are ideal for our gardens back home.
Even though they are called a Christmas Rose they don't normally flower at Christmas. The flowering period is around January - March but some varieties flower earlier (like this one).
They like a shade - semi shade spot & are winter hardy.
Old folklore says that they are called a Christmas Rose because one sprouted in the snow from the tears of a young girl who had no gift to give the Christ child in Bethlehem.
They are also available as a cut flower which are just as pretty x
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