🌱 What to do with potted hellebores? 🌱

Описание: So you bought some hellebores in a grocery store. What now?

If you in a garden zone 6 (and colder)

Enjoy them indoors for a few weeks to a month
Keep them away from the heat of radiators and fireplaces
Water if the soil is dry, they also appreciate misting
They aren’t meant to be indoor plants so find a place with cooler temps until you can plant them out
Unheated garage, a room where you can crack a window open, porch, greenhouse – anything where the temps are around 40 - 50 F or 5 - 10 C
As soon as the weather is warm and ground starts to thaw plant outside

If you are in milder climate and your ground is not frozen

Enjoy them indoors for a few weeks to a monthl
Keep them away from the heat of radiators and fireplaces
Prepare to be planted outside
Acclimate your plant to light levels outside gradually
After it’s acclimated, plant and mulch a little extra
The foliage and flowers may droop if your temps fall below freezing, it’s normal, no need to worry

Overall, Hellebores are incredibly tough plants! They prefer shady locations in warmer climates but can take a bit of sun up north. Rich soil is preferred but I had a lot of luck growing mine in dry shade. Good luck and enjoy!