| 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 | Purple |
| 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 is an excellent large flowered double strain in slate, purple and black shades. Flower color doesn't fade to green. |
| Landscape Value | Mixed beds, cottage garden, understory. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 8 - 10 weeks |
| 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™ ‘Onyx Odyssey’
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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. |
Take a dark voyage into the world of double slate, purple and black flowers. Long lasting bloom color, which doesn”t fade to green, makes this strain a better value in the retail store. 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
