Mikey, Was this guy labeled? I started seeds from Elizabeth Town for the first time this Feb. They sent me a generous packet of bonus seeds. Some of the seedlings look similar to this.

Hi claysoil, this is one of the Pine Knot Farms strain. I bought a flat of them. This was the only one in the flat that had this foliage coloration/pattern. But I noticed other plants like it in other flats scattered throughout the greenhouse.

I don't have any Elizabeth Town strain.

I have what IMHO is a nice purple ... I will post a picture of it in the gallery here. And I have a dark red that I like, it looks like a rose in bud, but the flowers face down. Also, I just received a couple of Graham Birkin's "Quilty" strain and one was big enough to divide so I have an extra. And I bought an Ashwood Picotee which I divided, but I haven't seen it flower and to be honest I think they had been picked over last spring. And I bought a couple of the Pine Knot Farm's "variegated strain" and would trade one.

Best to wait and see what mine settle down to. The oldest leaves are dark green. This lighter variation with veining may just be a growing phase. I'm relatively new to hellebores, but I can see that although not as pronounced, the new leaves on my older plants are also lighter with veining.

OK then maybe we'll make a trade someday.

From what I've heard, I expect the leaves to turn dark green as they mature. What I don't understand is whether the mature plant will still have new foliage like it does now. That would be nice. At any rate I intend to cross it with some plants I have that are Pine Knot Farm's variegated strain and see where that might lead.

Hey Mikey,

The weather here finally cleared enough yesterday to go out and have a good look, and sure enough, some of the new foliage on my hellebores is wonderful - all sorts of different looks! I took photos, and will send them as soon as I get the photo software on my computer working again.

Thanks for prompting me to notice.

Laura

Now the one I have pictured has sent up a new leaf and its just solid green.

Hey Laura, I sent you an email regarding a trade.