Is this Black Spot on my Hellebores? Help?
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Erica Glasener on Jan 24, 2012Teresa, while it could be a fungus, I wouldn't worry yet. Walter may know exactly what it is. I have had this on some of my hellebores and what I suggest is cutting off (at the base of the plant) any leaves that look really bad. It appears that you have new growth coming on and that should quickly fill in for you. Honest, I really think your plants are going to be fine. Mine get too much sun and not enough water in the summer but are increasing and settling in. I hope this helps.Helpful Reply
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Jan 24, 2012How deep did you plant them?Helpful Reply
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Stephanie R on Jan 24, 2012I agree with Erica cut back the worst ones and I think they will fill back in soon.Helpful Reply
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Walter Reeves on Jan 24, 2012This is just how they do. Make a note to cut back most foliage in December and the resulting new growth will be explosive!Helpful Reply
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JP S on Jan 24, 2012Teresa, my hellebores looked worse than that,so I cut them back to the ground and now, 6 wks later, they are really full and have buds. Good luck!!Helpful Reply
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Teresa D on Jan 24, 2012Thanks everyone. I will cut the icky leaves off and hope for the best. It just happened so fast I guess I panicked. Four Seasons, I think I planted a few of them a little deeper than I should have. I got some of the plants from DeKalb's Master Gardener sale and the rest from someone in Stone Mountain who just wanted to get rid of some. I planted them back in March and I don't think I've lost any yet.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jan 25, 2012Farther north, hellebore foliage really takes a beating in winter. I'm used to basically removing all the old foliage, and it has never harmed them.Helpful Reply
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Teresa D on Jan 26, 2012Just following up. I cut all the yucky leaves off my hellebores and I discovered I did have 1 bloom and one on the way! Yaaay!Helpful Reply
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Jan 26, 2012Cool Teresa! They are looking great. :)Helpful Reply
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Mike and Anne on Jan 26, 2012As long as the black spots are on the old leaves and not the new tissue, the plants will proabably be ok.Helpful Reply
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Mike and Anne on Jan 26, 2012It's just the old leaves. Leave them in place until the plants bloom. Thenyou can cut them off and leave the new, clean foliage. Most of us don't cut back hellebores in the fall because we want to be able to find them to see the blooms in winter. (Sometimes the blooms come out before the new foliage appears.Helpful Reply
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Anna K on Jan 26, 2012yup-up here in omaha, we cut back all of the old foliage once they start to re-grow late winter/early spring. yours look very healthyHelpful Reply
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