Helleborus niger ssp macranthus Sunny Border Harperocallis followed by a rebloom in

followed by a rebloom in early fall

They prefer light

they are limited in the number of times they can recover

flowering is reduced

unlike our native species

Helleborus niger ssp macranthus Sunny Border Harperocallis followed by a rebloom in(syn: Helleborus niger 'Maximus') This deer resistant subspecies of the Christmas rose from Italy and the former northern Yugoslavia (what little is left) is distinguished from the typical Helleborus niger in that it grows a bit taller (1' tall) and has more blue green foliage, often highlighted with silvery white veins. The slightly larger pure white flowers that emerge in December change to pink as they age, creating a very dramatic statement in the