The earliest blooming perennial. What a
wonderful way to begin the perennial bloom
season. Also known as the Lenten rose, hellebore
adds a burst of color to the late-winter,
early-spring landscape! This easy-to-grow mix
features showy flower colors and evergreen
foliage that looks good all season long. Terrific
for shaded borders and woodland gardens.
Long-lived plants grow 15-18" high with a
similar spread. Helleborus orientalis
Zones: 4-9 - Shipped in 3" pot - Partial shade to Full shade - Deer tend to avoid
Product Details
Botanical Name: Helleborus orientalis
Sun Exposure: Shade/Partial Shade
Height/Habit: 15 - 18"
Spread: 15 - 18"
Spacing: 15 - 18"
Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9 (-20 ° F)
Foliage Type: Palm-like evergreen foliage.
Flower Form: Cup shaped, 5 petaled, borne in terminal clusters.
Flower Color: Purple, red, near black, white, green, pink or yellow.
Flowering Date: Late winter through spring.
Planting Requirements: Incorporation of organic matter and Advanced Formula Plant Food will enhance establishment and blooming.
Soil Requirements: Well drained-moisture retentive for best results.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Unique Characteristics: A mix of varieties. Unusual color range. Move over hosta, astilbe's, and bleeding hearts, this hybrid helleborus mix deserves a place in any shade garden. This plant typifies the characteristics that plant breeders and flower gardeners desire. Low maintenance, disease and pest free, very long lived plant, and up to four months of bloom, in a luscious array of colors, including white, pink, green, red, purple, near black, and yellow.
I placed groupings of these in two areas - on a hillside in shade and in part sun. They are beautiful. The first season was fair as they had not spread out much but this year they are large and covered in blooms which have been there for two months and show no sign of fading. Easy Easy and pretty
- Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Looks ok so far!
Reviewed By:
Brook (Ypsilanti, Mi)
I received my plants yesterday and they looked pretty green and healthy. Two were VERY root bound, but hopefully, they will be fine.
