Helleborus hybridus Winter Delights Red w White Edge Tephrosia From inside the spathe emerges

From inside the spathe emerges a 4" long purple sex organ

It is not a plant that fares well in shade or wet sites

'White Lightning' is a slow spreader that is perfectly at home around ferns

hairy pink tubes

which attract flocks of onion-loving butterflies and bees

Helleborus hybridus Winter Delights Red w White Edge Tephrosia From inside the spathe emergesThese lenten rose selections are grown from seed collected in the gardens here at Juniper Level and the color is confirmed by hand before being offered for sale. This is one of the rarest Helleborus x hybridus color combinations we've come across a red flower with a narrow white border quite stunning, and only a few to offer.