Hellebores: A Comprehensive Guide

A mere 10 years ago, hellebores were considered connoisseurs' plants ' subdued in coloration, hard to find, and the subject of much snobbery. Today, however, they are among the hottest perennials, thanks to their early bloom, long-lasting flowers, shade tolerance, handsome foliage, and the profusion of new colors and forms that have recently become available. Authors Cole Burrell and Judith Tyler have produced what is arguably the definitive book on this genus, packed with up-to-the-minute, comprehensive information on growing, maintenance, design, hybridization and selection, and trouble-shooting. This lavishly illustrated volume will interest hellebore lovers at every level of interest.

C. Colston Burrell has a master's of science in horticulture from University of Maryland and a master's of landscape architecture from University of Minnesota. He won two American Horticulture Society Book Awards and received the Award of Distinction from the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. He teaches at University of Virginia and is principal of Native Landscape Design and Restoration, which specializes in blending nature and culture through artistic design.

Judith Knott Tyler has owned and operated Pine Knot Farms since 1982 on land in Clarksville, Virginia, that has been in her family for six generations.