This plant listing is for THREE Hellebores from the HGC® and HGC® Ice N' Roses® series.
1. 'MERLIN'. This perennial, when in bloom, bears large cream-colored to soft pink flowers. As the flowers fade, they turn a deep dark red and remain attractive until late spring. The marbled leaf pattern makes this evergreen perennial a highlight not only in winter but also throughout the summer months. 'Merlin' is a floriferous bloomer. Blooms from January until late spring. From the HGC® series.
2. 'NIGHTINGALE'. This perennial, when in bloom, bears large, single-petalled, upright dark maroon flowers with lighter streaks decorating the sepals. Blooms from February into spring. From the HGC® Ice N' Roses® series.
3. 'RED'. This perennial, when in bloom, bears large, single-petalled, upright, rich dark- red flowers with creamy stamens. This floriferous Hellebore blooms from January through spring. From the HGC® Ice N' Roses® series.
'Merlin', 'Nightingale' and 'Red' are snow roses and starts blooming in the early to mid-winter and the flowers remain attractive into the spring. Once established, these long-lived perennial plants have notable vigor and produce numerous blossoms per plant. The HGC® and HGC® Ice N' Roses® series showcases flowers in a range of colors, and each unique offering respectively has flowers that bloom with or without picotee features, freckles, and spots. We offer many varieties from these series on our site. Glossy herbaceous evergreen leaves become large and provide year-round interest in the garden.
USDA Zone 5 -8. Mature plant size 20-24" x 20-24".
Plant size: approximately 9-12+ inches from the plant's crown to the top of the leaves.
Plants ship either bare root or potted. When plants ship bare root, shipping fees are more reasonable.
In the spring, plants ship during April. In the fall, plants ship in late September.
Common name: Hellebore, Snow Rose
Botanical name: Helleborus × ballardiae, HGC® 'Merlin'
Botanical name: Helleborus × glandorfensis, HGC® Ice N' Roses® 'Nightingale'
Botanical name: Helleborus × glandorfensis, HGC® Ice N' Roses® 'Red'
Great companion plants are - Brunnera, Dicentra (Bleeding Heart), Heuchera (Coral Bells), Hosta, Bergenia, Ferns, and many other shade-loving plants.
WARNING: Hellebores are poisonous. Do not consume any part of the plant!
Three Hellebores - Merlin, Nightingale, and Red
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
