Helleborus x ballardiae ‘HGC Merlin’

Helleborus 'HGC Merlin' has pink buds and flowers aging to luscious raspberry purple.

‘Merlin’ is a magical hellebore with pink buds opening in early February to pink flowers that age to an incredible raspberry purple. Pinks will be deeper in cooler temperatures. The outward facing flowers sit atop mounds of dark green foliage and are held on dark reddish stems. The outstanding Helleborus Gold Collection brings magical, new life to winter and early spring blooming hellebores. Flowering the first year, they are long blooming, with lots of outward-facing buds and blossom. Deer resistant. Grow in full to part sun, not shade.

Common Name:  Hellebore - [HH Pre-Order]

Family:  Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)

Zone Hardiness:  4-9

Light:  Part Sun Full Sun

Height:  8-12"

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Purple

Class:  Evergreen

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Fall - Winter

Soil Moisture:  Average

Stem Colour:  Red

Fragrance:  No

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Benefits:  Bees

Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

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