Helleborus foetidus Krenitsky Dicentra topped in late winter with

topped in late winter with very cute

looks like a "Peter Pepper" on steroids

and no cutting back until spring

The shiny but leathery 3' tall fronds form a striking upright architectural specimen in the garden

Helleborus foetidus Krenitsky Dicentra topped in late winter withThis seed strain of Helleborus foetidus was shared with us by Chapel Hill NC plantsman Tom Krenitsky. Visitors to the garden have marveled at the exceptionally dark green, very serrate leaves, so we introduced it as a named seed strain in 2007. As with all Helleborus foetidus, the plants grow vigorously the first season forming a 20" tall stalk, clothed in dark green, hand shaped leaves. After the second winter, the clumps are topped with 2' tall