Garden Trends for 2024
A Deep Dive into The Rockies Helleborus series from Must Have Perennials®
Unveil hidden enchantments in your winter garden with a breathtaking series of Hellebores from Must Have Perennials, The Rockies. Adored by garden enthusiasts and praised as the highlight at our booth at MANTS Baltimore this year. Their foliage, a tapestry of unique patterns and textures, is the talk of the town!
This new series of Helleborus are the result of breeding and selection by Miyoko Matsumura at her Nursey – Matsumura Nursery™ located in Japan.
What are people saying about The Rockies?
These plants are different from other Hellebores because of their unique foliage. The leaves are spiky, speckled, and blushing with color bringing texture to the design of the garden. These shade plants, also known as Lenten Rose, add lots of winter interest to your garden, and they are deer resistant.
Hellebores are hardy perennials that are one of the first blooms seen each year, with their flowers coming out late winter and early spring.
In the spring and summer, Helleborus are a great early food source for pollinators and thrive in the shade or part shade areas of the garden. They are suitable for shady spots, woodlands, and borders, but can also be decorative in pots. With a flowering time from Winter to spring and USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9 they keep gardens looking alive year-round.
Let’s explore The Rockies!
Grand Teton PBR/USPPAF
Grand Teton – The Perfect Hellebore for Shade Gardens!
Dark grey-blue spiny foliage emerges in the Spring along with dark burgundy flowers accented by bright yellow reflexive anthers. Flowers persist on the plant, and the attractive foliage adds interest to shade gardens. Into the summer leaves begin to flush in shades of bright red, deep purple, and green & gold, extending the season of interest.
Hollowtop Mountain PBR/USPPAF
Hollowtop Mountain sports glossy green foliage with bright white mid-veins and marbling for a unique appearance. Once the leaves mature, they reveal stunning marbling and bright red petioles that catch the eye. When the petals fade, they leave behind a romantic, rosy hue that will remain until fresh new foliage takes over the show. Add a beautiful touch to your garden with Hollowtop Mountain!
Mount Nebo PBR/USPPAF
The Rockies Mount Nebo is stunning and promises to brighten up your landscape with distinctive foliage and flowers. New foliage emerges bright red in the fall and early spring, maturing to pink, white and green-speckled leaves. Bouquets of flowers emerge in early Spring along with a new flush of foliage. Rosy pink blushed buds and flowers persist for weeks, slowly fading to chartreuse. Bright yellow reflexive anthers add to the unique flowers and extended interest to shade gardens into the summer.
Pike’s Peak PBR/USPPAF
Pike’s Peak boasts spiky, silver-grey leaves, finely toothed edges, & chartreuse flowers. Emerges in spring along with bouquets of chartreuse flowers. Foliage is accented with attractive venation and a silver overlay. Flowers persist, and foliage adds textural interest to shade gardens into summer.
Snowshoe Mountain PBR/USPPAF
Snowshoe Mountain is prized for its rose-tinged foliage in the fall and early spring, maturing to white and green speckled leaves. Bouquets of flowers emerge in early Spring along with a new flush of foliage. Rose-blushed buds and flowers striped with green persist for weeks, slowly fading to green. Uniquely colored and patterned foliage reminiscent of a snowstorm adds extended interest to shade gardens into the summer.
Table Mountain PBR/USPPAF
If you’re looking for some “wow!” power for shade, this golden-foliaged hellebore is an excellent choice. Table Mountain is stunning, with new foliage swirling with green and gold! Emerges in spring and rosy-purple flowers persist and slowly fade to a dusty rose with chartreuse accents.