Honeymoon™ New York Night Christmas/Lenten Rose - Helleborus - Gallon Pot

Stories about this genus are countless. In medieval times, it was considered a weapon against witches, madness and evil spirits. Hellebores deserve a place in every garden, not only because of their supposed power, but because they bloom for a long time, early in winter, when the weather is cool and most other flowers are still dormant. They like moist, loamy soil with lime and leaf mold. We like them as ground covers for deciduous shrubs, conifers, or broad-leafed evergreens, and when possible plant them in an elevated spot to admire their nodding flowers. This selection is part of the HONEYMOON™ Series from Walters Gardens, Inc. hybridizer Hans Hansen selected for vigour, showy floral displays with a large number of blossoms per plant and rich flower colors. Plants produce bushy clumps of thick, leathery evergreen leaves. Flower stalks appear in early spring, bearing showy cup-shaped blooms. H. ‘New York Night’ features single flowers in shades of deep, grey-purple, black to purple-black. Site these where they will stay for many years, since the plants resent being disturbed. Trim the old leaves to the ground in late winter to give the flowers maximum impact.

• Hardy in zones 4-9
• Mature Height: 8-12"
• Prefers shade or part-shade
• Early spring blooming
• Immediate shipping in gallon pot