Helleborus Royal Heritage™ Strain Hellebore

After half a century of meticulous English breeding and a decade of rigorous selection, we are thrilled to present our customers with what is arguably the most significant perennial debut of the decade: the Helleborus Royal Heritage™ Strain. This collection stands on the cusp of overtaking even the beloved hosta as the premier low-maintenance perennial for shaded and partially sunlit gardens.

The Helleborus Royal Heritage Strain is unparalleled in its broad spectrum of hellebore flowers in rich hues, including purple, red, near-black, white, green, pink, and yellow. Each plant showcases a single bloom color, with 2-inch hellebore flowers featuring beautifully overlapping petals. In gardens, the Royal Heritage Strain embarks on an impressive flowering journey, adorning the landscape with its vibrant colors for nearly five months, from the depths of winter into the heart of spring. When cut and floated in water, these hellebore flowers serve as an exquisite centerpiece, maintaining their allure for up to two weeks.

Dubbed the gardener's "dream plant," the Helleborus Royal Heritage Strain exemplifies the ideals of permanence and minimal upkeep. It boasts remarkable resistance to diseases and pests, making it an effortless addition to any garden. Our robust container stock ensures easy establishment, promising the development of sturdy, long-lived clumps that reach 18 to 24 inches in height and spread 2 to 3 feet wide. This strain exhibits an exceptional tolerance to heat and humidity, drought conditions, and even thrives in clay, provided it is planted in well-drained, moisture-retentive soil enriched with organic matter .

Ideal for planting under the canopy of a deciduous tree, the Helleborus Royal Heritage, also known as the Lenten rose, integrates seamlessly with the hellebore family, including the Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Helleborus niger (Christmas rose), and Helleborus foetidus. Its double-flowered beauty and easy-care nature make it a must-have for enthusiasts of hellebore flowers, offering a practical guide to growing hellebores and caring for them with ease.

Helleborus are early blooming evergreen perennials with nodding flowers that delight in your winter garden. Follow our expert's advice on Hellebore Planting and Care and learn more about these long-lived plants in our blog All About Hellebores.

Note: Plant color varies with purchase.