Walters Gardens hybridizer Hans Hansen has a passion for hellebores. In his breeding work, he selects for plants with notable vigor, showy floral displays with large numbers of blossoms per plant, and rich flower colors. The WEDDING PARTY series showcases his double flowered selections, available in numerous, beautiful color shades.

'Dashing Groomsmen' has 3", double slate gray to dark purple flowers.

Hellebores are the harbingers of spring, blooming for six weeks or more beginning in late winter. They are often flowering during the Christian season of Lent, from which they get their common name, Lenten Rose. This is the perfect plant for naturalizing in moist, woodland areas where its extensive root system will spread as far as it is allowed.

Plant Details:

Height: 18-24"

Spread: 18-24"

Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Bloom Time:Early-Mid Spring

Other Notes: Evergreen, Salt Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

All perennial plugs are healthy 1 year old plants,planted in trays. There is soil around the roots, but we recommend bringing a container for ease of transportation. As with bare root plants, we recommend transplanting plugs immediately.