Helleborus x hybridus WT Red Racer
Helleborus Winter Thrillers 'Red Racer' has deep red velvety flowers.
The Red Racer strain produces very large 3½”, dramatic, velvety, deep red to burgundy red flowers over burgundy-flushed foliage. The perfectly rounded flowers are held atop strong stems, with mature plants producing an incredible 75 or more blooms per plant. The Winter Thrillers Series is bred by Chris Hansen who has spent more 20 years perfecting his strains. Exact flower colour will vary between plants as this is a seed strain. Deer resistant. Perennial Plant of the Year 2005.
Common Name: Lenten Rose
Family: Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5
Light: Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Winter - Early Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award: GPP
Geographical Origin:
