Only if you start tearing or crushing the leaves, I hear.
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Helleborus?
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"axeman" wrote in news:w3a%f.3817$ snipped-for-privacy@news20.bellglobal.com:
Truly insane pricing - here in Nebraska (zone 5) I've been seeing them priced between $10 - $15 mostly. Of course, like you, I'm waiting until the "% off" sales before I buy... The one I got 3 years ago for $8 was covered with flowers this spring (actually still covered with them) - and its so nice to see something the rabbits haven't grazed to the ground!
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These plants are the victim of "the latest craze" syndrome. New varieties are hybridized regularly, and some people are willing to pay for the newest, even though they are no prettier than the older ones that are 1/5th the price. Same with daylillies, roses, and quite a few other plants.
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I know. We found some roses that used to be patented Jackson Perkins varieties, but the patent ran out. We got some for $3 a bush ( bare root ) at Home Depot a few weeks ago. I planted them and they're putting out new leaves now like crazy. Compare that to JP's patented stuff, that sells in their catalog for about $17 and up!