Helleborus hybridus First Dance Ruscus and for this reason

and for this reason

but after flowering produces apomictic bulbils (mini plant clones) instead of seed

This marvelous strain of Helleborus x hybridus from Ernie and Marietta O'Byrne is topped in late winter with large

who kept it in a 1-gallon pot for 20 years

parviflora

Helleborus hybridus First Dance Ruscus and for this reasonHelleborus x hybridus 'First Dance' is a hand pollinated seed strain from our friends at Walters Gardens that produces spikes of double light yellow flowers, each edged with a faint purple edge. Maintenance: Helleborus 'First Dance' is a seed grown, uniform selection of Helleborus x hybridus, all of which have identical growing conditions and maintenance needs. As the flower stalks of Helleborus x hybridus arise just above the evergreen foliage in