Royal Heritage Hellebore (Helleborus 'Royal Heritage')
hel-LEB-or-us 'Royal Heritage'
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Deciduous Perennial in the Ranunculaceae Family
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Available May 7
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$19.80 |
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Available May 14
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Helleborus 'Royal Heritage' is a stunning hellebore hybrid that boasts an impressive range of flower colors within a single plant. This cultivar produces large, outward-facing blooms that can display shades of white, pink, purple, green, and even near-black - sometimes all on the same plant. The flowers have a delicate, velvety texture and are held atop sturdy, evergreen foliage that provides year-round interest. Reaching heights of 18-24 inches, Helleborus 'Royal Heritage' forms a compact, mounded habit that makes it well-suited for planting in the front of shaded borders, rock gardens, or woodland settings. Its early spring bloom time, from late winter through mid-spring, provides a much-needed burst of color at a time when few other perennials are flowering. The diverse color range of 'Royal Heritage' makes it a versatile choice that can be used to complement a variety of companion plants, from ferns and hostas to spring-blooming bulbs. This eye-catching hellebore cultivar is sure to be a standout in any shade garden.
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Pros
- Evergreen with cool flowers in late winter before the rest of your garden wakes up
- Thrives in the shade
- Very low maintenance
- Very deer & rabbit resistant
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Cons
- Slow to grow & establish
- They're expensive at the nursery
- Many have subtle flower colors
- Leaves are prickly
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Plant Data |
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18 - 24 inches
tall. 18 - 24 inches
wide.
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| Sun Exposure |
Partial Sun - Full Shade |
| Moisture Tolerance |
Medium |
| Zones |
5a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -20° F)
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Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Edging, Formal Garden, Full Shade, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Mounded, Normal Soil, Partial Sun, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden
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| Bloom Period |
March to April
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| Flower Color |
Purple, Red, White,Green, Pink
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Photos of This with...
Red Sentinel Astilbe,
White Gloria Hybrid Astilbe,
Aureola Japanese Forest Grass,
Abiqua Drinking Gourd Hosta,
Barbara Ann Plantain Lilly,
Patriot Plantain Lily,
Ligularia Britt-Marie Crawford
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