Helleborus niger: Julerose – Hellebore – Christmas Rose – Snow Rose – Oracle Flower – Schneerose – Christrose – Weihnachtsrose – Vaaleajouluruusu

In ancient times Hippocrates applied Helleborus as a purgative and as a diuretic agent. Helleborus was also used in the treatment of mental diseases. In medieval times it was used to makes salves that witches used. Some thought of Helleborus as a source for the ‘fountain of youth’ that generations have searched for. Today the roots of Helleborus niger are used to treat cardiovascular disease. The ingredient derived from Helleborus is Helebrin.

Witches used pulverized Helleborus roots to drive out evil spirits. The pulverized root particles will stimulate sneezing. In lore it is believed that people use these particles to ‘sneeze out’ evil spirits. There is an ingredient in the roots called Protoanemonin that stimulates sneezing.

I’m leaving my old home & garden, moving into a brand new house by the sea. I’m swapping my lawn for a pier, and so I have to leave many things behind. But I will have to find some nice flowerpots for my Juleroser.

Old industrial buildings have had to go to make room for new development.

My new house to the right. And as you can see there is really no garden here! The quay is public, which is great! Where I used to live, rich people tried to occupy the beaches, hindering public access to the sea. But I am a strong supporter of the general public’s right to access land for recreation, the right to roam.So; I will not have a garden, but I will have a terrace & a small flowerbed, and when spring comes I hope it will bring these bulbs to life.