Although in recent years hellbores have become more widely available in North America, it can still be difficult to track down really good forms. These nurseries can be relied upon to provide good quality plants.
Eco-Gardens
PO Box 1227, Decatur, GA 30031
Telephone: (404) 294 6468
Location: Details on confirmation of appointment.
Opening: By appointment only.
Catalogue: $2
Mail order: Yes.
Hellebores: Strains selected by Don Jacobs.
Specialities: Wide range of choice perennials, especially woodland plants.
Graham’s Hellebores
c/o Dixie Hougen, 2101 Wittington Boulevard
Alexandria, VA 22308
Telephone: 011 44 1594 860544
Website: www.hellebores.hort.net
Email: gbirkin@hort.net
Location: Gloucestershire, UK
Opening: Not open.
Catalogue: Online
Mail order: USA only, see website.
Hellebores: Excellent range of Graham Birkin’s own high quality plants.
Heronswood Nursery
7530 NE 288th Street, Kingston, WA 98346-9502
Telephone: (360) 297 4172
Fax: (360) 297 8321
Website: www.heronswood.com
Email: heronswood@silverlink.com
Location: Details on confirmation of appointment.
Opening: By appointment only.
Catalogue: $5 and online.
Mail order: Yes
Hellebores: Dan Hinkley’s own strains in separate colours and many others.
Specialities: Vast range of choice plants.
Pine Knot Farms Perennials
681 Rockchurch Rd., Clarksville, Va. 23927
Telephone: (804) 252 1990
Fax: (804) 252 0768
Website: www.gloryroad.net/%7Ehellebores/index.html
Email: pineknot@gloryroad.net
Location: Ask for directions.
Opening: March 15 to June 30 and September 15 to October 31, 10am-4pm;
Catalogue: Online.
Mail order: Yes
Hellebores: Wide range of Ashwood Strain Orientalis Hybrids from Britain and also their own strains.
Plant Delights
9241 Saul's Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
Telephone: (919) 772 4794
Fax: (919) 662 0370
Website: www.plantdelights.com
Email: office@plantdelights.com
Location: Details on confirmation of appointment.
Opening: By appointment
Catalogue: $2
Mail order: Yes.
Hellebores: Limited range but choice including H. croaticus.
Specialities: Very wide range of choice plants, especially hostas.
Russell Graham, Purveyor of Plants
4030 Eagle Crest Road NW, Salem, OR 7304
Telephone: (503) 362 1135
Email: grahams@open.org
Opening: Mail order only
Catalogue: $2
Mail order: Yes
Hellebores: Range of British hellebores from Graham Birkin.
Specialities: Bulbs and unusual perennials
Sunshine Farm and Gardens
Rt. 5 V, Renick, WV 24966
Telephone: (304) 497-2208
Fax: (304) 497-2698
Website: www.sunfarm.com
Email: barry@sunfarm.com
Location: Map and detailed directions on website.
Opening: Garden visits by appointment
Catalogue: Online.
Mail order: Yes, in some areas; see website.
Hellebores: Many of Barry Glick’s own strains
Other specialities: Hostas and a wide range of other perennials.
Windy Hill Plant Farm
40413 John Mosby Highway, Aldie, Va 20105-2827
Telephone: (703) 327 4211
Website: www.windyhill.net
Email: windyhill@windyhill.net
Location: In Southeast Loudoun county, 12 miles west of Chantilly, Virginia on Route 50
Opening: March to November, every day, 9am-6pm
Catalogue: Online
Mail order: No
Hellebores: Strains in separate colours from Graham Birkin in England.
Other specialities: Unusual perennials.