Helleborus niger 'Double Fantasy' (d) — Clump-forming

Overview

Helleborus niger 'Double Fantasy' (d) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Helleborus, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Helleborus niger 'Double Fantasy' (d) grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders, woodland gardens and containers.

About

Helleborus niger 'Double Fantasy' is an evergreen, clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the genus Helleborus, known for its rhizomatous or semi-evergreen growth and palmate basal foliage. This cultivar produces sizable, bowl-shaped blooms in late winter or spring, adding interest during these seasons. It thrives in partial shade, particularly in north-facing, sheltered locations with fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Suitable for borders, woodland gardens, and containers, it benefits from annual mulching and can be propagated by division or seed.

About the genus

Commonly known as hellebores, the Eurasian genus Helleborus consists of approximately 20 species of herbaceous or evergreen perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, within which it gave its name to the tribe of Helleboreae. Many hellebore species are poisonous.

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