Helleborus niger 'HGC Josef Lemper'

This is a plant that I'm very excited about! My last few posts seemed to be laments for fall color, and I woke this morning feeling winter's gray hand for sure with temps below 20 F. But I just found out we got a ton of these wonderful, winter blooming perennials just in time for some weekend planting. I'm stoked!

The Josef Lemper cultivar of Helleborus Niger, or Lenten Rose, is an exceedingly long bloomer. It is new to cultivation in the United States, but in Germany it begins blooming in mid fall and continues until late winter. It is perfect for a shadier spot, which is awesome because I am in the process of planning my woodland, shade garden behind my cactus greenhouse. A few of these are sure to find their way into my garden. I'll post some pics when I get them planted!