Helleborus Anna’s Red (Hellebore)

Noted for its unique foliage and the beauty of its flowers, Helleborus Anna’s Red (Hellebore) features single, rounded, rich red-purple blossoms adorned with a crown of creamy stamens. Unlike most hellebores, the flowers face outward attracting interest. Opening from dark purple buds, these charming and dainty beauties bloom heavily for weeks from late winter to mid-spring. They rise on sturdy, red stems above a most attractive leathery foliage. Emerging bronzy green in spring, the evergreen leaves display conspicuous bright pink veins which gradually mature to cream, creating a lovely marbling effect that can be admired all year long. Showy and long-lasting, ideal to brighten the shade garden!

• Grows in a bushy, upright clump, up to 18-24 in. tall and wide (45-60 cm). 
• Performs best in part shade in fertile, humus-rich, moist, neutral to alkaline, well-drained soils. Can tolerate some sun. Avoid soils prone to drying out or staying wet.
• Select a sheltered site to protect your hellebores from cold winter winds.
• Easy to grow, this plant is a welcomed addition to shady borders, containers, under trees or large shrubs, woodland gardens, or cottage gardens. Plant in groups for the best visual impact.
• Hellebore flowers provide valuable nectar for early pollinators. Hellebore is not generally a plant that deer or other animals seek out to eat, but if other food sources are scarce, they may come along and make a meal out of your Hellebore.
• No serious pest or disease issues. Keep an eye out for aphids, snails, hellebore leaf spot, and hellebore black death.
• Remove faded flower stems (unless you require seed) to promote new growth and for a neat appearance.
• Propagate by division after flowering in late spring.
• Ingestion may cause severe discomfort, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses, toxic to humans.