Helleborus x hybridus [Thoroughbred Collection]

Also Known As

Thoroughbred Collection Hybrid Hellebores
Thoroughbred Collection Lenten Rose

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 16"
W: 18"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Helleborus x hybridus [Thoroughbred Collection] plant details

Helleborus x hybridus [Thoroughbred Collection] is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and winter burgundy, cream, pink, purple and red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular - occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline, average, clay and rich soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Helleborus x hybridus [Thoroughbred Collection]

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 16 IN tall
Flowers: burgundy, cream, pink, purple and red blooms in spring and winter
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, winter interest, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Helleborus x hybridus [Thoroughbred Collection]

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: alkaline, average, clay and rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A clumping evergreen perennial. Slender stalks are topped with large, tough, dark-green, glossy, dissected leaves. In late Winter, branching stems are borne, bearing many, spotted, single rose-like flowers, in a range of colours, from white, through pink, to dark purple. Provide with an alkaline soil. Plant the crown below soil level. Bred for cut flower production these tend to have strong stems and outward facing flowers.