Helleborus x nigercors ‘HGC Green Corsican’ (Hellebore)

A member of the Gold Collection®, Helleborus x nigercors ‘HGC Green Corsican’ is a very robust, semi-evergreen, clump-forming perennial with large, single, creamy white flowers adorned with crowns of showy golden-yellow stamens. As they mature, the blooms gradually turn fresh green as they wither. Unlike most hellebores, the flowers face outward attracting interest. They are borne on short stems and rise above the evergreen foliage of leathery, dark green, palm-like leaves. An early spring bloomer, with blooms appearing as early as February, ‘HGC Green Corsican’ results from a cross between two European species, Helleborus niger (Christmas Rose) and Helleborus argutifolius (Corsican Hellebore). A very desirable Hellebore that is tough, very floriferous, and perfect to brighten the shade garden!

• Grows in a bushy, upright clump, up to 12-18 in. tall and wide (30-45 cm). This perennial will self-seed in satisfactory growing conditions.
• 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, city gardens, 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 or damaged foliage as the flowers appear.
• Propagate by seed or by division in autumn.
• 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.