This plant listing is for Helleborus 'SHOTGUN WEDDING' part of the WEDDING PARTY® Series, that bear 3", double-petalled white flowers with a very heavy concentration of burgundy spots. Compared to 'Confetti Cake' in this series, flecks are thicker, more pronounced and concentrated at the centers. 'Shotgun Wedding' is a Lenten Rose, with notable vigor and an abundant floral display with large numbers of blossoms per plant. Lenten Roses originated as a hybrid from Helleborus orientalis and other Hellebore species, typically given the Helleborus x hybridus name designation. The WEDDING PARTY® Series has a wide range of colors, and many of the flowers bloom with or without picotee, freckles, and spots. Evergreen leaves are divided into 7-9 segments. Zone 5 -8. Mature plant size 18-24" x 18-24".
Plants ship either bare root or potted. When shipping bare root plants it is to help keep shipping fees reasonable.
Plants typically ship late-April to mid-May. Fall shipments typically occur from late-September to late-October.
Plants are approximately 8-12+ inches from the plant's crown to the top of the leaves. These plants have bloomed for one season and will continue to bloom annually. These plants are Idaho field-grown and have spent two winters here already. They are healthy and beautiful.
Common name: Hellebores, Lenten Roses
Botanical name: Helleborus x hybridus, 'Shotgun Wedding', WEDDING PARTY® Series
Please see the 'Helleborus Information' section for plant characteristics and planting instructions.
Great companion plants are - Brunnera, Dicentra (Bleeding Heart), Heuchera (Coral Bells), Hosta, Bergenia, and many other shade-loving plants.
Helleborus 'SHOTGUN WEDDING' - WEDDING PARTY® Series, Spring Blooming
Hellebores are low-maintenance and mostly disease and pest-free. In the spring simply trim back last year's foliage. These hardy plants can adapt to diverse growing conditions. They prefer rich, moist,
organic soil, but will also grow in clay or sandy soil. Good soil drainage in the soil is important for healthy root development. Once established these plants can tolerate short periods of drought. Soil pH can range from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline. Hellebores are shade plants that need to be protected from the hot afternoon sun. They can grow in full shade under large deciduous trees, but the winter sun helps set their blooms. In the fall heavily mulch the soil at the base of Helleborus plants. In the spring new seedlings will grow in this mulch and can then be transplanted elsewhere in the garden.
WARNING: Hellebores are poisonous. Do not consume any part of the plant!
When to Plant:
Late winter to early spring, or in the Fall
Moisture:
Keep plants moderately moist but not wet
Planting Level:
At crown level