Helleborus niger Mont Blanc Scutellaria who grew these from seed

who grew these from seed from a Nebraska population

chartreuse yellow leaves

this has been one of the easiest and fastest multiplying species (possibly because we accidentally rototilled the thick underground rhizomes into hundreds of tiny pieces)

the 1' tall x 2' wide clumps are topped with tremendous clusters of vivid raspberry-purple flowers

This dainty-looking evergreen gem is amazingly cold hardy but less thrilled with long hot summers

Helleborus niger Mont Blanc Scutellaria who grew these from seedHelleborus niger 'Mont Blanc' is a new selection of Christmas Rose from plant breeder Het Wilgenbroek of Belgium. It was selected because for it's good vigor and long flowering period, from December to March.