This plant listing is for Helleborus 'VIBEY VELVET™' part of the FROSTKISS® series that bear single-petalled outward facing rich dark red flowers with burgundy flecking, atop red stems. The FROSTKISS® series has beautiful marbled/variegated leaves which creates interest in the garden year-round. VIBEY VELVET™ profusely and abundantly blooms from January through March. Several other color variations are available in the FROSTKISS® Series. Zone 5-8.
Mature plant size is 12-18" x 12-18".
Plants ship either bare root or potted. When shipping plants bare root it helps keep shipping fees reasonable.
Plants typically ship late-April to mid-May.
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 one winter here already. They are healthy and beautiful.
Common name: Hellebores, Lenten Roses, Christmas Roses
Botanical name: Helleborus x hybridus, 'VIBEY VELVET™', Frostkiss® 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 'VIBEY VELVET™', from the FROSTKISS® Series, blooms in January
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