Hirt's Gardens Royal Heritage Lenten Rose Potted - Helleborus - Shade - 2.5" Pot

HELLEBORUS: The genus Helleborus covers a group of perennial plants from Europe and Asia. Virtually all are garden worthy, though the acaulescent (stemless) hybrids have become the most popular forms found in gardens. These perennials are vigorous growers and abundant bloomers in rich, alluring colors like deep red-wine, cherry-blossom pink, to soft, creamy lime and pure, snow white. They are undemanding when provided with just a little shade and well-drained soil. (Lenten Rose) Royal Heritage Helleborus orientalis will have you pleasantly surprised with the wide array of colors included with this interesting hybrid strain of Helleborus. Purple, near-black, white, pale green, yellow, pink, rose, and red flower colors are possible, some are spotted or brushed with a contrasting color on the 2 inch wide blooms. Blooms begins winter or very early spring and continues for several weeks. Foliage is a leathery dark green that persists well into winter. Royal Heritage Strain was the 2005 Perennial Plant of the year award winner.