| Common Name | Double Hellebore |
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| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Helleborus |
| species | x hybridus |
| Plant Series | Helleborus WINTER JEWELS™ Strain |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 24" / 14" |
| Bloom Time | March, April, May |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring, Winter |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Soil (Garden) | Needs good drainage in fertile, humus rich soil. |
| pH | 6-7 |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage |
| Nutritional Needs | 150 - 200 ppm |
| Dormancy | Dormancy Required, Dormant in Winter |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Keep evenly moist |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | This strain has large, vigorous, double yellow flowers some with red edges and/or red streaks on the backs. |
| Landscape Value | Mixed beds, cottage garden, understory. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 8 - 10 weeks |
| Comments | Provide shelter from strong cold winds. Remove old foliage in late winter before new flowers emerge. |
| Grower Notes | For spring blooming plants, transplant the summer before. Helleborus grow best (greenhouse production) when day temperatures are 50-65° F and night temperatures are 45-55° F. Spring/Summer growing: 50% shade in the northern states, 70% shade for southern states is beneficial. |
Helleborus WINTER JEWELS™ ‘Golden Lotus’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Charming, golden, lotus-like flowers. Many of these double yellows will have red edges and some will have red streaking on the backs, as well. One of the world's top hybridizers, Marietta O'Byrne has created this wonderful WINTER JEWELS™ Strain. A delight in the winter garden. Deer resistant!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 24″ / 14″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): March, April, May
