Product Description
Helleborus 'True Love' - WEDDING PARTY Series (20)ct Flat
Helleborus ‘True Love’ bears rich maroon red, 3-3½” double flowers.
Height: 18.0-24.0 Inches
Spread: 18.0-24.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color: Red shades
Foliage Color: Green shades
Sunlight: Part Shade to Full Shade
Water Requirements: Low to Average Water Needs
Soil Quality: Average to Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Early to Mid Spring
Bee Friendly
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Easy To Grow, Mass Planting, Salt Tolerant
Imagine a flower that blooms in the depths of winter, defying the frost and bringing a burst of color to your garden. Helleborus 'True Love', a stunning variety of Lenten rose, does just that. This captivating plant, part of the WEDDING PARTY® series developed by renowned plant breeder Hans Hansen, is known for its large, double, rich maroon-red flowers that bloom heavily for six weeks or more, starting in late winter.
Helleborus 'True Love' grows in a bushy, upright clump, reaching a height and width of 18-24 inches. The nodding flowers have a unique, almost velvety texture and can reach up to 3.5 inches across. What sets 'True Love' apart is its captivating color pattern – rich wine shades outlined with darker margins and glowing golden centers. The leathery, glossy dark green foliage, with leaves divided into 7-9 toothed leaflets, provides year-round interest. This plant is also deer and rabbit resistant, making it a carefree choice for gardens prone to these pests.
Toxicity While beautiful, it is important to remember that Helleborus 'True Love' is toxic to humans and animals. Ingestion may cause severe discomfort, and the plant can also be a skin irritant. Always wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling this plant.
Care Requirements Helleborus 'True Love' is a relatively low-maintenance plant that thrives with minimal care. Here is a quick guide to its care requirements:
- Light: Prefers partial shade to full shade.
- Soil: Thrives in moist, well-drained soil and tolerates a variety of soil types, including clay and sandy soil.
- Water: Once established, it is drought tolerant.
- Maintenance: Trim back the old foliage in late winter or early spring.
Ideal Growing Conditions Helleborus 'True Love' performs best in fertile, humus-rich, moist, neutral to alkaline, well-drained soils. Avoid soils that tend to dry out or stay excessively wet. This plant prefers a sheltered location protected from cold winter winds. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9. As a perfect plant for naturalizing, it thrives in moist, woodland areas where its extensive root system can spread freely.
Companion Plants Helleborus 'True Love' pairs beautifully with a variety of shade-loving companions, enhancing the visual appeal of your garden. Some recommended companion plants include:
- Painted Lady Fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum)
- Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance')
- Japanese Sedge (Carex oshimensis 'Evergold')
- Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart')
These varieties offer a spectrum of flower colors, forms, and bloom times, allowing gardeners to create a dynamic and captivating display.
Helleborus 'True Love' stands out for its exceptional qualities: its long blooming period, unique color pattern, adaptability to various conditions, and resistance to pests. Whether you are an experienced gardener or a beginner, this low-maintenance beauty will bring joy to your garden for years to come. With its captivating beauty and resilience, Helleborus 'True Love' is a truly rewarding addition to any garden.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
