Helleborus niger
“Christmas Rose”

Elegant & not hard to grow, “Christmas Rose” has been cultivated since Roman days. Sumptuous, nodding, pure white blooms are 2” across & centered with a crown of golden stamens. Held nicely above the evergreen foliage, they appear December thru early Spring, even through freezing temps. The large, lustrous, dark green, leathery leaves seem to rise directly from the soil. A bit harder to grow than H. orientalis, Helleborus niger does best in moist, rich, composted, alkaline soil, so if you add a bit of lime, they’ll be so much the happier. 1’ tall by 1.5’ spread.