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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 60 days, cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: germination may be delayed until the following year

Native to: Central and Southern Europe

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Helleborus nigerHelleborus niger

Black Hellebore, Christmas Rose

In Stock: 0.529 lb (Total:0.529lb)

Helleborus niger

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0.53 lb

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Germination:

83%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

98%

Seeds per lb:

68,963

Quantity:

0.53 lb

Collected in:

Germany

Crop year:

1999

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

6687

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 60 days, cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: germination may be delayed until the following year

Native to: Central and Southern Europe

Native

Introduced

Discover the captivating allure of Helleborus niger, the enchanting Black Hellebore or Christmas Rose, a prized evergreen perennial known for its spectacular winter blooms. This exquisite plant, native to Europe, thrives in shady gardens and enriches your landscape with its striking, bowl-shaped white flowers crowned with golden-yellow stamens, offering a stunning contrast against its lush, dark green palmate foliage.

Unfazed by harsh winters, Black Hellebore blooms around Christmas in milder climates and early spring elsewhere, transforming your garden with its nodding, rose-like blossoms. These blooms are perfect for cut flower arrangements, adding elegance to indoor and outdoor displays. Plant in partial to full shade, ensuring organically enriched, well-drained soil, and watch it flourish as a low-maintenance, clumping groundcover.

Ideal for borders, woodland gardens, or under towering shrubs, Helleborus niger's adaptability and resistance to deer make it a must-have. Despite its botanical elegance, remember its toxic nature to humans and pets. Celebrate this Christmas Rose's understated beauty, and bring year-round charm to your space with this winter wonder.