Helleborus orientalis 'Red Hybrids' - 2026

Helleborus orientalis ‘Red Hybrids’ is a hardy perennial that produces a selection of deep red flowers from February to April, bringing bold early colour to shaded borders and woodland plantings. The nodding, cup-shaped blooms stand out against the plant’s dark evergreen foliage, which provides year-round structure. Its early flowering makes it particularly valuable for seasonal interest when little else is in bloom.

This cultivar thrives in part shade and prefers moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Once established it is long-lived and requires little care beyond removing old leaves in late winter to showcase new flowers. It is both reliable and resilient, making it well-suited for low-maintenance planting schemes while offering ecological value as an early nectar source.