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Helleborus sternii
CHRISTMAS ROSE
SKU: 716-005
A stunning perennial with metallic veined foliage, surrounded by serrated dark-green leaves that are evergreen and persist year-round, even in freezing climates. A popular plant to bring color to the shade. Flowers are shades of soft pink, to dark pink, to purple.
Helleborus are widely admired perennials! Flowers are available in a wide range of colors, and foliage is dark green, shiny, and evergreen even in the coldest climates. Flowers begin to bloom as the snow is receding, and continue through spring creating a magnificent display. Helleborus can be best appreciated when planted near the front of the perennial border. We have been growing these plants for a number of years in our zone 4 gardens, and they are always a welcomed sight of elegant color!
Available for a limited time.
Type: Perennial, with evergreen foliage
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Height: 24"
Location: Part shade or full shade
Seeds per packet: 5
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Germination: Sow the seeds just under the surface and water in. First keep them at room temperature for 3-4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. Then cover them with plastic to retain moisture, and then place in a fridge for 6-8 weeks. Then bring them to a cool room (approximately 12 C, 54 F) for 6-8 weeks. If they are not growing they will need a second cold period, cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for another 6-8 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the second cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to a cool (12-15C, 54-59F) room for them to germinate. This double cold period is not always needed, but sometimes necessary, and is very normal for these seeds. Germination is in 30-90 days after the second warming period, sometimes longer.
A stunning perennial with metallic veined foliage, surrounded by serrated dark-green leaves that are evergreen and persist year-round, even in freezing climates. A popular plant to bring color to the shade. Flowers are shades of soft pink, to dark pink, to purple.
Helleborus are widely admired perennials! Flowers are available in a wide range of colors, and foliage is dark green, shiny, and evergreen even in the coldest climates. Flowers begin to bloom as the snow is receding, and continue through spring creating a magnificent display. Helleborus can be best appreciated when planted near the front of the perennial border. We have been growing these plants for a number of years in our zone 4 gardens, and they are always a welcomed sight of elegant color!
Available for a limited time.
Type: Perennial, with evergreen foliage
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Height: 24"
Location: Part shade or full shade
Seeds per packet: 5
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Germination: Sow the seeds just under the surface and water in. First keep them at room temperature for 3-4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. Then cover them with plastic to retain moisture, and then place in a fridge for 6-8 weeks. Then bring them to a cool room (approximately 12 C, 54 F) for 6-8 weeks. If they are not growing they will need a second cold period, cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for another 6-8 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the second cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to a cool (12-15C, 54-59F) room for them to germinate. This double cold period is not always needed, but sometimes necessary, and is very normal for these seeds. Germination is in 30-90 days after the second warming period, sometimes longer.
