Helleborus croaticus coll WM121 Tricyrtis each one with dark stripes

each one with dark stripes radiating out from the center

The 5' tall stalks of tall white bell-shaped flowers appear in late spring

At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant

creating a stunning effect

whose color holds well through all seasons

Helleborus croaticus coll WM121 Tricyrtis each one with dark stripesWe are excited to once again offer the recently named and little known Croatian hellebore. Found in Slovenia (northeast of Croatia) in 1993 by Will McLewin (collection #12. 1), Helleborus croaticus closely resembles Helleborus atrorubens except that the pedicels are hairy and the flowers resemble Helleborus torquatus. For us, the alkaline loving Helleborus croaticus has thrived in our slightly acidic soil in a site that recieves full sun for several