Helleborus Wedding Party® 'Dark and Handsome'

Hybridizer Hans Hansen has a passion for hellebores. In his breeding work, he selects for plants with notable vigor, showy floral displays with large numbers of blossoms per plant, and rich flower colors. The WEDDING PARTY® series showcases his double flowered selections, available in numerous, beautiful color shades and 'Dark and Handsome' is no exception! You'll fall for its dark evergreen foliage and dark purple, near black, double blooms. Not to mention, they are deer and rabbit resistant so you don't need to worry about pesky pests nibbling on these beautiful blooms. Helleborus are the harbinger of spring, blooming for six weeks or more in the late winter and early spring. This unique item thrives in dry shade so you can all some bold color to your shady corners and beds. Helleborus were named the Perennial Plant Association's Plant of the Year in 2005. They are perfect perennials when you need a splash of color as you weary of winter's bare grip. You'll find yourself falling in love when these flowers light up your shade garden with color in the early spring.

SKU: 27305
Genus: Helleborus
Species: hybrid
Variety: 'Dark and Handsome'
Item Form: 1-Quart
Bloom Color: Dark Purple
Foliage Color: Dark GreenMedium Green
Habit: Standard
Light Requirements: Part ShadeShade
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
Soil Type: Normal, loamy
Bloom Start: Early Spring
Bloom End: Late Spring
Uses:

• Beds
• Border
• Cut Flowers
• Outdoor
• Winter Interest

Special Features:

• Easy Care Plants
• Flower

Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9
State Shipping Restrictions: GU, HI, ID, PR, VI