Helleborus Varieties - Skagit Gardens

Hellebores for 2012–2013 

Helleborus Gold Collection Pink Frost 

Enjoy a Winter of Wonder!

A Winter Wonderland 

Hellebores are versatile beauties and reliable cold-season favorites. Winter is 

when they truly come into their own, providing color when almost nothing else 

can. They are excellent season starters for garden center retailers and consumers, 

in flower from November through the early spring. Accented by the earliest 

blooming bulbs, the display in your garden can be lively and cheerful—a herald 

of the coming spring. 

Hellebores are no-fuss, reliable additions to any garden or landscape, and provide 

two to four months of vibrant color. Try them as a deer-resistant ground cover, or 

as perennials in shady borders. Also great in containers, the bright and dramatic 

colors and form are perfect as a centerpiece plant. They should be placed where 

their early flowers can be enjoyed in an entryway or patio. 

• Retailers and landscapers: Ask your sales rep for current availability. Signage (POP) 

materials are available. 

• Liners are available on many varieties listed here. Book now for best selection. 

Ivory Prince 

Hellebore Bloom Chart 

Hellebore flowering is a natural progression: early in the period, colored buds appear, followed by a succession of open 

flowers that age gracefully. Each bar reflects the approximate bloom period for the variety; expect fully open flowers midperiod. 

By planting different varieties with overlapping bloom times, you can have color from November through April. 

EARLY MID LATE 

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr 

HGC Jonas 

HGC Jacob 

HGC Josef Lemper 

HGC Joshua 

HGC Cinnamon Snow 

HGC Ice Breaker Prelude 

HGC Ice Breaker Pico 

HGC Ice Breaker Gala 

Rosemary 

HGC Champion 

HGC Mahogany Snow 

HGC Monte Cristo 

HGC Shooting Star 

HGC Snow Dance 

Ivory Prince 

Orientalis Hybrids 

HGC Snow Frills 

Pink Marble 

White Marble 

Blackthorn Group 

HGC Maestro 

HGC Merlin 

HGC Pink Frost

The Christmas Rose 

In your home for the Holidays…in your garden for a lifetime. 

These three Christmas Rose varieties display beautifully indoors for the Holidays, then can be enjoyed outside 

in containers or planted in the garden. 

A special Holiday gift tag and 

marketing materials are available for 

the Christmas Rose varieties. The tag 

line: In your home for the Holidays… 

in your garden for a lifetime. 

helps the consumer 

understand the multi-use bonus 

of these selections. 

Striking centerpiece in winter planters Terrific impulse-buy item Lovely, tough and eminently garden worthy! 

Gold Collection® Jacob 

H9–12"/12" • S13" • Z4(-30º) • Wtr 

• Burgundy-stemmed, pure white flowers; 

pink blush appears with cooler weather 

• Blossoms on strong stems are slightly fragrant, 

numerous and long lasting 

• Glossy, deep green, toothed leaves with 

dark stems 

H. niger ‘HGC Jacob’: USPP #17799 

Gold Collection® Jonas 

H9–12"/12" • S13" • Z4(-30º) • Wtr 

• Snow white blossoms age to light green and 

may turn to blush pink in cool weather 

• Lightly fragrant 

• Burgundy stems accent deep green leaves 

H. niger ‘COSEH 220’: USPP #21092 

Perfect host or 

hostess gift—great 

idea for fundraisers! 

Gold Collection® Joshua 

H12–15"/15" • S17" • Z4(-30º) • Wtr 

• Slightly fragrant, white blooms mature to 

green 

• Heavy bloomer 

• Compact and uniform 

H. niger ‘HGC Joshua’: USPP #17957

Gold Collection Varieties 

Start a tradition with the 

helleborus gold collection ® 

Skagit Gardens is pleased and honored to be working with German breeder, 

Heuger Trading, in growing, promoting and selecting Hellebores for the US 

market. Winter-blooming Hellebores have been a traditional Holiday hostess 

gift in Europe for many years. The Gold Collection® has inspired us to bring this 

tradition to America. 

Josef Heuger followed his father’s lead in Helleborus breeding and has met success 

with some of the most elegant and free-flowering introductions. This outstanding 

series brings new life to winter and early spring-blooming Hellebores. Flowering 

their first year, the large, forward-facing blossoms bloom long and prolifically. 

Versatile and hardy, these Hellebores are truly a gift that keeps on giving. 

Champion (Winter’s Bliss) 

H8–12"/12" • S18" • Z4(-30º) • Wtr–Early Spr 

• Rosy buds open to large, creamy white 

blooms aging to dark pink 

• Leaves are large and lance shaped—a shiny 

dark green 

H. x ericsmithii ‘COSEH 730’: USPPP 

Ice Breaker Pico 


• Pale pink buds open to large, greenish 

cream flowers that age to a light green 

• Leaves with a blue gray cast 

• Very compact and heavy bloomer 

H. x nigercors ‘COSEH 840’: USPP #22349 

Cinnamon Snow 

H15–18"/18" • S24" • Z5(-20º) • Wtr 

• Large, creamy white flowers blended with 

rose and cinnamon; cinnamon red accents 

on pink buds and as petal reverse 

• Handsome, dark green leaves with serrated 

edges 

H. x ballardiae ‘COSEH 700’: USPP #21003 

Ice Breaker Prelude 


• Chartreuse buds and large, creamy white 

flowers that age to green 

• Grayish green foliage 

H. x nigercors ‘COSEH 830’: USPP #22348 

Ice Breaker Gala 

H12"/12" • S22" • Z4(-30º) • Wtr–Early Spr 

• Large, creamy white flowers mature to a 

creamy green 

• Deep green foliage 

• Heavily blooming, robust grower 

H. x nigercors ‘COSEH 910’: USPPP 

Josef Lemper 

H15–18"/18" • S21" • Z4(-30º) • Wtr 

• Very large, slightly cupped, virgin white, 

upward-facing blooms turn light green 

• Rich deep green foliage 

• Remarkably robust, with superior garden 

performance 

H. niger ‘HGC Josef Lemper’: USPP #15615

Maestro 


• Dusky rose buds open to cream flowers 

flushed with rose, aging to rose pink 

• Deep green leaves with light veins and red stems 

• Very compact, with blossoms held above 

the foliage 

H. x ballardiae ‘COSEH 890’: USPPP 

Monte Cristo 


• Creamy white blossoms blushed peachy 

pink are held just above the foliage 

• Blue gray, lance-shaped leaves with red 

stems 

• Compact, well proportioned and heavily 

blooming 

H. x ericsmithii ‘COSEH 860’: USPPP 

Snow Dance 


• Dusty rose buds open to cream flowers and 

mature to rosy cinnamon 

• Dark green leaves with red stems 

• Vigorous and heavy blooming 


Gold Collection Varieties 

Mahogany Snow 


• Large, creamy white flowers with light pink 

reverse; blooms age to mahogany pink 

• Reddish stems 

• Compact and uniform, with particularly 

strong garden performance 

H. x ballardiae ‘COSEH 930’: USPPP 

Pink Frost 


• Burgundy and white buds open to soft pink 

shades; flowers mature to deep burgundy 

• As fresh blooms appear, the color range is 

stunning 

• Serrated, rich green leaves with red stems 

and veins and a silvery sheen marbled 

across the top 


Snow Frills 


• Lightly fragrant, double, white blooms age 

to light green or blush pink in cool weather 

• Dark green leaves and burgundy stems 

H. niger ‘COSEH 230’: USPP #21242 

Merlin 

H10–13"/13" • S15" • Z5(-20º) • Late Wtr–Spr 

• Remarkably striking and unusual—light 

to medium pink flowers age to a very dark 

burgundy 

• Deep green foliage with lighter veins and 

plum-colored stems 

H. x ballardiae ‘COSEH 810’: COPF, USPP #22350 

Shooting Star 


• Dusty rose buds open to white blossoms 

that fade to sage green 

• Prolifically blooming, the flowers rise up 

from the center in a bouquet formation 

• Deep green leaves have prominent veins 

and dark red stems 

H. x ericsmithii ‘COSEH 790’: USPP #22424 

Spring Party (Moonlit Marble) 


• Creamy white blooms on rosy stems 

• Unusual in the Hellebore world, the green 

and white, marbled foliage is eye-catching 

year-round 

H. x ballardiae ‘COSEH 720’: USPP #22021

Orientalis Varieties 

Orientalis Varieties (x hybridus) 

Known as the Lenten Rose, these glorious plants have flowers that vary from nodding to almost upright. Colors range from 

white to dark purplish blue. This Hellebore type usually does not bloom the first year, but these are so special, they are 

worth the wait! All Orientalis types are 2005 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year. 

Spring Promise Series 

A series of orientalis-type Hellebores that breaks the rules uniformly blooming the first year and is offered in a range of straight colors 

rather than mixed shades. Some are spotted and speckled, some frilly, some double. This series promises fabulous springs to come! 


Bridget 

• Single blooms in muted shades of white, 

cream and apple blossom pink 

H. x hybridus: USPPP 

Elly 

• Frilly, double, wine-colored flowers with 

dark veins 

H. x hybridus ‘HLR 190’: USPPP 

Sandra 

• Soft yellow stamens on single, white flowers 

liberally spotted with deep wine red 

H. x hybridus ‘HLR 160’: USPP #21504 

Charlotte 

• Soft pink buds open to white, single blossoms 

with burgundy spots 


Mary Lou 

• Single, soft pink and white flowers splashed 

with wine; pink buds 


Tiffany 

• Single, white flowers with small burgundy 

speckles that radiate from a dark center; 

bright white stamens 


Conny 

• Single, white blooms densely spotted with 

burgundy; soft yellow stamens 


Sally 

• Single, soft yellow blooms shaded with 

green 


Valerie 

• Single, green flowers with a burgundy 

edge; bright white stamens 

H. x hybridus: USPPP

Winter Jewels ® Series 

This sparkling series reflects complex 

and refined breeding work. Large 

nodding blooms come in a range of 

unusual colors, and the contrasting 

foliage is deer resistant and evergreen. 

Great for mixed beds and borders, or 

understory plantings, they also make 

good cut flowers. 

H varies • S varies • Z4(-30º) • Late Wtr–Spr 

Cherry Blossom 

H18–22"/22" • S24" 

• White blooms freckled and veined with 

cherry red; red starburst center 

• Dark green leaves 

H. x hybridus 

Onyx Odyssey 

H18–22"/22" • S24" 

• Nodding double, purple, slate and black 

flowers 

• Dark green leaves 

H. x hybridus 

Orientalis Varieties 

Apricot Blush 

H18–22"/22" • S24" 

• Blossoms in shades of white, blushed with 

rosy apricot 

• Green to chartreuse foliage 

H. x hybridus 

Golden Lotus 

H18–22"/22" • S24" 

• Nodding, double, yellow flowers, many 

with touches of red 

• Medium green leaves 

H. x hybridus 

Painted 

H18–22"/22" • S24" 

• White blooms are brushed with burgundy 

• Leaves are a handsome, dark to medium 

green 

H. x hybridus 

Black Diamond 

H15–18"/18" • S22" 

• Flowers of nearly black, tinted slate, burgundy 

or red 

• Dark new growth matures to green 

H. x hybridus 

Golden Sunrise 

H18–22"/22" • S24" 

• Flowers in shades of yellow can be accented 

with red veins, red starburst center 

and red blush on petal backs 

• Green to chartreuse foliage 

H. x hybridus 

Peppermint Ice 

H18–22"/22" • S24" 

• Large, double, light pink flowers with dark 

pink edge 

• Dark green foliage 

H. x hybridus

Blackthorn Group 


• Greenish white blooms with rosy blush on 

the back of the petals 

• Steely blue foliage with serrated edges and 

crimson stems 

• x sternii type, so hardier than lividis 

H. x sternii 

lividus ‘White Marble’ 

H9–15"/15" • S18" • Z7(0º) • Late Wtr–Spr 

• Creamy white flowers on white stems 

• Glossy green and silver, marbled leaves 

H. lividus 

More Outstanding Hellebores 

Ivory Prince 

H12–18"/18" • S24" • Z4(-30º) • Wtr–Spr 

• Ivory flowers are flushed with pink, and 

streaked with green and rose hues that 

deepen with time 

• Outward-facing, long-lasting blooms 

• Handsome, blue green foliage with dark 

burgundy stems 

H. ‘Walhelivor’: COPF, USPP #16199 

Rosemary 


• Rose pink buds open to large, out-facing, 

pale pink blooms maturing to rose pink 

• Prolific early bloomer 

• Handsome dark green, leathery leaves 

H. ‘Walhero’: USPP #19439 

800-334-1719 • www.skagitgardens.com 

lividus ‘Pink Marble’ 

H6–12"/12" • S12" • Z7(0º) • Late Wtr–Spr 

• Bowl-shaped, creamy green flowers with a 

hint of pink 

• Glossy green foliage, silver veins and purple 

leaf stems 

H. lividus 

‘Winter Moonbeam’ 


• Outward-facing, single, creamy white 

blooms mature to dusty mauve 

• Evergreen, dark green leaves with red stems 

and silvery veins 

H. x ericsmithii : USPPP 

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