Helleborus 'First Dance' ~ Wedding Party® First Dance Lenten Rose southeast-native The bamboo like foliage emerges

The bamboo like foliage emerges bright green in spring and turns red burgundy as the weather cools

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Autumn Carnival Encore Azalea is a compact

Only grows to 2-3ft when potted

IMAGES: Photoset by David J

Helleborus 'First Dance' ~ Wedding Party® First Dance Lenten Rose southeast-native The bamboo like foliage emergesFirst Dance Lenten Rose is a winter blooming evergreen perennial with deep cut dark green basal foliage. Clusters of large nodding creamy yellow double flowers with a green eye and fine burgundy picoted edges bloom from late winter to mid spring. Best bloom in dappled sun and moist well drained soils. All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested. Type: Perennial Height: 1. 5' 2' Spread: 1. 5' 2 Spacing: 1. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 9 Culture: Part Sun,