Helleborus orientalis ‘Baton Rouge’

FamilyRamunculaceae

SpecieHelleborus

Common NameChristmas Rose, Lenten Rose

TypeThick foliage

Size50cm

Zone5

DescriptionDark palmate leaves, coarsely edged. Thick foliage. New series of a more affordable seed strain Helleborus. Selected for bigger and more vibrant flowers than Lady series; this one flowering deep red. Generally does not flower until the third season. Evergreen. Preference to part shade.

Growers NoteThere is not a 100% guarantee of flower colouration. Pricing is set per flat, with 95% of plugs estimated true to cultivar. The MG designation is not part of the botanical name but to distinguish the Mardi Gras series separately from other Helleborus.

AvailabilitySome varieties year round, in 72s. Most by May.