15 Seeds Christmas Rose Hellebore Helleborus niger Winter Blooming Perennial

Christmas Rose Hellebore, also known as Helleborus niger, is a timeless winter-blooming perennial treasured for its Cup-shaped white blossoms that often appear amid the coldest months. Its leathery, deep green foliage remains attractive year-round, making it a refined choice for shaded borders, woodland plantings, and seasonal containers.
This classic hellebore adds quiet elegance to shade gardens and winter interest displays, with blooms that can be enjoyed indoors as cut flowers. It pairs beautifully with ferns, hostas, and early spring bulbs, and its evergreen clumps naturalize gradually when given consistent moisture and shelter from harsh winds.
Species: Helleborus niger
Type: Perennial
Plant_Habit: Clump-forming, evergreen
Sun: Partial shade to full shade
Soil: Rich, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 3 to 8
Germination: 30 to 90 days with cold stratification
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly cover, keep moist and cool
Spacing: 12 to 18 inches
Notes: Slow to establish, blooms in winter to early spring