Helleborus hybridus Kingston Cardinal Aloe the flower stalk emerges to

the flower stalk emerges to nearly 2' tall with a large

the entire clump flowers at one time and then rests before another flowering period

the clusters of red bell-shaped flowers (pleianthum = pleios "many" and anthemon "a flower") are held on very hairy pedicels (flower stalks) between the two lobed leaves (hexagonal when young)

be sure to mark your clumps while they are in foliage to keep from losing track of them while they are dormant

Like most Hosta lilies

Helleborus hybridus Kingston Cardinal Aloe the flower stalk emerges toHelleborus 'Kingston Cardinal' is Dan Hinkley's large double purple flowered selection of the deer resistant Helleborus x hybridus that was destined for his 2007 catalog, before a bad case of Her pees killed off the nursery. This stunning plant represents a single clone selected for tissue culture. We're glad to be able to still get these great plants out to the public get one for your winter garden before they are all gone.