Helleborus x sternii 'Boughton Beauty'

Also Known As

Helleborus x sternii 'Boughton Beauty Seedling'
Boughton Beauty Lenten Rose

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12'-24"
W: 12'-24"

planting zones

6a-9b

Helleborus x sternii 'Boughton Beauty' plant details

Helleborus x sternii 'Boughton Beauty' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with blue, green, variegated and white foliage. In spring and winter green, pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Helleborus x sternii 'Boughton Beauty'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, green, variegated and white
Mature size: 12 FT - 24 IN - wide, 12 FT - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: green, pink and white blooms in spring and winter
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, easy-to-grow, foliage plant, winter interest, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Helleborus x sternii 'Boughton Beauty'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A handsome seed strain, originally named in the United Kingdom by Valerie Finnis, with silver-gray-green leaves marked with prominent veins and significant red tints particularly on the undersides as well as on the stems and backs of the greenish white, late winter flowers. A hybrid between H. lividus and H. argutifolius, these are compact plants, to only 12 to 15” tall x 18” wide, and tolerate more sun than some of the species, accepting morning sun or dappled shade. Somewhat drought tolerant once established but accepting of regular moisture. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6.

By: Cistus Nursery

In 2005 we received Hellebore seeds from Russell Graham, the renowned plantsman from Corvallis, Oregon. He has collected seeds from the best seedlings in his breeding program & we will be the lucky ones to see where his efforts have taken him. Corsican Hellebores cross very easily with H. lividus from Majorca, resulting in H. x sternii hybrids. ‘Boughton Beauty’ is the result of one of these crosses & shows a lot of lividus influence with a pink flush to the green flowers, dark purple stems & white & cream marbled leaves. At the same time it has kept the cold tolerance of the Corsican parent. A very attractive plant & though the outcome of these seedlings will be variable, they are surely going to be nice plants.