Helleborus New York Night (Hellebore)

Helleborus ‘New York Night’ is a Lenten Rose with large, single, black flowers, up to 2.5-3 in. across (6-7 cm), with shades of deep gray-purple, jet black, and black-purple. Blooming heavily in early to mid-spring, these nodding beauties rise on sturdy stems and contrast well with the glossy, dark green, evergreen foliage. Showy and long-lasting, this Lenten Rose provides year-round interest and is the perfect plant for naturalizing in moist, woodland areas.

Helleborus ‘New York Night’ is a Lenten Rose with large, single, black flowers, up to 2.5-3 in. across (6-7 cm), with shades of deep gray-purple, jet black, and black-purple. Blooming heavily in early to mid-spring, these nodding beauties rise on sturdy stems and contrast well with the glossy, dark green, evergreen foliage. Showy and long-lasting, this Lenten Rose provides year-round interest and is the perfect plant for naturalizing in moist, woodland areas.

Requirements

Hardiness 4
– 9

Heat Zones 5
– 9

Climate Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Helleborus – Hellebores
Exposure Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring (Early,Mid)
Height 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spread 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spacing 24″ (60cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam
Soil pH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow