Shade Gardening: Perennials for Shady and Part Shade Gardens, 1 by sempervirens

sempervirens wrote:
SunnyBorders,
Thanks for the information on the potential invasiveness of hellebore. Since I volunteer in a local reforestation project I would not want to add to the problem we are trying to fix. So far it is not one of the species we have seen be a problem. Do you have any more information on this problem?


I notice you thought they grow on old wood. What I have noticed is that last years leaves die back some time in late winter and new growth pushes up from the crown. The photo shows illustrates the old leaves pushed aside and the new buds growing from the crown.