Hosta Minuteman Australia This seed strain of Helleborus

This seed strain of Helleborus foetidus was shared with us by Chapel Hill NC plantsman Tom Krenitsky

When they go dormant in fall

establish well prior to winter and do not cut old stems in fall or winter when grown in marginal climates

each surrounded by a vivid

which emerges brushed with light chocolate

Hosta Minuteman Australia This seed strain of HelleborusBelieve it or not, H. 'Patriot' has been improved upon. This stunning 1994 introduction from Virginia's Mobjack Nursery has a much darker green center than H. 'Patriot' but is surrounded by the same sharply contrasting wide, pure white border. In early summer, the 4' wide clumps are topped with sturdy stalks of lavender flowers.