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A single bloom in my vase on Monday

One of my favourite flowers at this time of year is the hellebore.  If I had the space I would have as many different ones as I could - they have such a beautiful range of subtle colours and markings.  I left a few lovely varieties behind in my last garden.  They sat amongst some epimediums and should have been looking good for some weeks now.

I have had one lovely hellebore in a pot for about four years and it never fails to perform.  I picked a single bloom for today's vase - past its glory but still handsome.  I can't remember where the little green poison bottle came from.  I may have dug it up on my Edinburgh allotment, years ago.  It has been around for some time and the hellebore looks happy enough, sitting in it!

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  1. Magpie Sue18 February 2019 at 18:12

    That bottle is perfect for showing off the Hellebore bloom!

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  2. Kris Peterson18 February 2019 at 22:41

    I thought you were kidding about the "poison bottle" but I guess not! The hellebore is beautiful, past its prime or not. I love them too, although they're not particularly vigorous in my climate.

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  3. Cathy19 February 2019 at 07:17

    Hellebores fade beautifully, don't they, and the blooms last well once they have been pollinated so hopefully this should look good for a few weeks. I have several old bottles too and I love the green and blue ones just for their colour as well as their usefulness as vases!

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    1. the running wave19 February 2019 at 19:25

      The blue bottles are my favourite! I have one or two - must look them out! A

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  4. Christina19 February 2019 at 16:06

    Even a Hellebore past its best is stunningly beautiful. Love your little poison bottle, I wonder what the story is behind that.

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    1. the running wave19 February 2019 at 19:28

      I wish I could remember where it came from! It will probably be quite old - more than likely Victorian. I have dug up a few little old bottles in my time and this could be one of them!

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  5. Things and Thoughts21 February 2019 at 16:14

    Lovely light on lovely colorful still life.

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