Helleborus niger v. macrantus 'Roseus' - Larger than the straight species comes this beauty with big white flowers that quickly shade to rose-pink. Now – this is something: the single individual in our possession actually flowered fully double for us last winter in a barely heated greenhouse. The white flowers which soon aged a lovely pink were limned in red. Was this a fluke? (No, I'm not talking about the quite large flounder relative which happens to be the very first ocean dwelling etter I ever caught, a 5-pounder. [and with help, ett it]; rather, a weird one-time curiosity never to be repeated? Well, probably not. Is our guess. [note how I inserted “our” to cover my ever-aging ass.] We [again with the plural] expect that it would continue on into the future with the double flowers.) Flowers are a winter / early spring joy. Evergreen leaves on this variety are tinged with a bit of blue and fine serrations as compared to straight greener, smoother H. niger. Fertile, organic ground in dappled to open shade. If the organic soil is scrabbled with pebble Christmas Rose seems to revel in these conditions. Addition of dolomitic limestone is said to be beneficial in acid ground. Established potted hellebore from division. Plant it where you want it and will see it; they do resent disturbance. Consider pairings with Galanthus, Adonis or winter / spring blooming Witchhazel. Established potted Hellebore from division.