Helleborus niger Nell Lewis Ficus the new leaves emerge light

the new leaves emerge light green with a wonderful purple tint

this namesake of the 19th century Russian botanist

'Honeybells'

that's surprisingly difficult to find

“day" and kallos

Helleborus niger Nell Lewis Ficus the new leaves emerge lightFrom the garden of the late Greensboro, NC, plantswoman Nell Lewis comes this extremely vigorous seed strain of the legendary Christmas rose, Helleborus niger. Perhaps the most amazing thing about this strain is that many of the seedlings flower the first year from seed an unheard of trait in the genus Helleborus. From the large, glossy, dark green leaves arise 8" tall stalks of large pure white flowers beginning around January in NC. Helleborus niger