Introducing a magnificent new series from David Culp, a renowned Hellebore breeder! His 15 years of breeding using rare species and prized selections from collectors and specialty nurseries has produced a premium strain with clear colors and distinctive forms. "For the past fourteen years I have traveled to personally hand select parent plants from the best breeders around the world, including Elizabeth Strangman, Ashwood Nursery, Blackthorn Nurseries, Gisela Schmiemann, and Phedar Nurseries. I journeyed not only for the plants but also to reap the benefits of their knowledge and encouragement. Brandywine Hellebores™ are seedlings that originated in my garden, and are the result of decades of work with these hand selected plants. I've used these tried and true hellebore foundations to build upon, and now my hybrids contain hand-pollinated, open-pollinated and self-pollinated plants. Color and form are the chief focal point of my breeding work, as evidenced by the single, anemone (semi-double) and doubles that abound in this premium mix." ~ |
This group of Lenten Rose or Helleborus promises plenty of doubles and anemones, as well as dark reds, spotted pinks, picotees, and apricots. A keen eye, hand pollination, and years of careful selection mean beautiful plants for you - marvelous plants for shady areas. They are vigorous, yet compact, wildly colorful and do not bleach in the sun! As an early-spring flowering member of the buttercup family, Hellebores are certainly stars of the early spring garden. They are ideal naturalized in woodland areas and even become elegant groundcovers. They are a perfect backdrop for bulbs and other perennials. When planted on a hillside above a path, they can be viewed and appreciated from below. One of the easiest plants to grow, it is important to have them in every shade garden.
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