Family :Ramunculaceae
Specie :Helleborus
Common Name :Christmas Rose, Lenten Rose
Type :Thick foliage
Size :50cm
Zone :5
Description :Dark 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 purple. Generally does not flower until the third season. Evergreen. Preference to part shade.
Growers Note :There is not a 100% guarantee of the colouring of flowers. Pricing is set per flat with 95% plugs estimated true to cultivar. The MG is not part of the botanical name but to distinguish the Mardi Gras series separately from other Helleborus.
Availability :Some varieties year round, in 72s. Most by May.