Copyright 2006

Winterwoods

Maintained by Virginia McMillan

Last modified 9/9/08

 

FRESH HELLEBORE SEED

GERMINATION GUARANTEED

Open and Hand-Pollinated Crosses

Shipped within 2 weeks of harvest

 

WINTERWOODS is a small family nursery specializing in hellebores, epimediums and assorted hardy shade perennials.  We do on-site sales and as many plant sales as stamina allows.  The nursery is the result of an obsession with hellebores and a decision that 300 plants in the ground should be enough.  Our goal has always been to remove the elitist label and high price tag from these splendid plants and make them available to the gardening public.

 

Each year we harvest and plant seed from our best plants, crossing those with exceptional or unique qualities. Plants are not sold until they have bloomed (3-4 years) and can be accurately described for color and shape. 

 

The idea of seed sales arose from involvement in garden forums whose members bemoaned the lack of US sources for fresh seed.  There are several excellent sources in the UK but postage and custom fees add about $30 to an order.  So we are hoping to fill that gap and we welcome your feedback.