Hellebore seed gifted from a contact in Belgium was sown six years ago in the nursery. The resultant seedlings were grown on and flowered for the first time a couple of years ago. The planting in the shaded area on the decking of the John Hope Gateway building included these dark flowered Helleborus x hybridus. In addition to dense shade they are also coping with a dry root zone. By collecting seed or through careful division of the vegetative plant once flowering has finished it will be possible to increase the stock of this fine form.

Helleborus x hybridus

Helleborus x hybridus

Helleborus x hybridus