Helleborus nigercors Ashwood Strain United States Hybrid As the leaves unfurl

As the leaves unfurl

creamy-white cup typical of the species

selected from a batch of seedlings in the 1980s

This hard-to-find species is one of the easiest to grow in most gardens

butterscotch-yellow banding

Helleborus nigercors Ashwood Strain United States Hybrid As the leaves unfurlThis is one of the rarest of the lenten roses, usually only available in tiny quantities when visiting European breeders. Helleborus x nigercors is a sterile (no seed) hybrid between Helleborus niger and Helleborus argutifolius. The result is a vigorous easy to grow plant that combines the best characteristics of both parents sturdy dark green foliage highlighted with silver vein markings. The floriferous 1' tall stalks of large flat flowers are