Teresa, this is the earliest I've had a Hellebore bloom, and that one was planted last year (I think Pink Frost was the name). None of the others are even showing buds, including Royal Heritage.
Judy, the winter hardy varieties are often called Hardy Cyclamen, and are much smaller than the showy florist Cyclamen. Potted varieties sold as house plants are frost tender, but I'm unsure how much cold they can tolerate. For years I kept a florist Cyclamen going by keeping it outside in the shade during summer, and in an unheated spare room in winter. I'd often forget about it for a couple of weeks at a time, and one day walk in to find it in full bloom. Keeping them cool enough is tough when growing them in a home environment.
