Helleborus hybridus Black Tie Affair Nothoscordum The dark green leaves are

The dark green leaves are topped in August and September (NC) with 3' stalks that first reveal themselves as maroon-red buds before opening as large

and attenuata

The winter growing foliage emerges in early October

Kniphofia 'Rocket's Red Glare' is an early/midseason-flowering selection with sturdy stems and good rebloom

and average to dry soils are fine

Helleborus hybridus Black Tie Affair Nothoscordum The dark green leaves areHelleborus 'Black Tie Affair' is a new Walters Gardens seed strain of Helleborus x hybridus with large, double dark purple flowers, with a white interior. The interior petals are also veined purple and often show purple floral borders quite striking. Maintenance: Helleborus 'Black Tie Affair' 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