Helleborus hybridus ‘Onyx Odyssey’ at Digging Dog Nursery

Winter Jewels® Hellebore

Helleborus

Christmas Rose/Lenten Rose

Stories about this genus are countless. In medieval times, it was considered a weapon against witches, madness and evil spirits. Hellebores deserve a place in every garden, not only because of their supposed power, but because they bloom for a long time, early in winter, when the weather is cool and many plants are still dormant. Most like moist, loamy soil with lime and leaf mold. We like them as ground covers for deciduous shrubs, conifers, or broad-leafed evergreens, and when possible plant them in an elevated spot to admire their flowers.

Helleborus x hybridus ‘Onyx Odyssey’

Winter Jewels® Hellebore

Helleborus x hybridus ‘Onyx Odyssey’ (P-2069)

Each 17.50

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<i>Helleborus</i> x <i>hybridus</i> ‘Onyx Odyssey’

Applauded as the most successful black double-flowering hybrid on the market, the 3 in. wide nodding flowers, hosted atop a glossy evergreen habit, flaunt sumptuous color for several months. Up to 20, ultraswank ruffle-edged petals glisten in beckoning shades that range from smoky-plum, slate-purple to nearly black, while encompassing frilly champagne-colored centers. Longevity, superb vigor and dark reddish new growth are the hallmark of this divine Marietta O’Byrne seed strain.

Blooms January–April

Size: 18" – 2' 0" high x 18" – 2' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 5.

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