SOLUTION STARTER
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT Trade Name: Hellebore Frostkiss ® | Scientific Name: Helleborus x hybridus Liner Specs: 72-Cell Growcoon and 32-Cell Deep
*Growers should use the information presented here as a guideline only. Flower times might vary due to winter temperatures. Colder growing temperatures will lead to later flowering.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Frostkiss® Varieties
Habit
Flower Color
Flowering Time
Tall, less branching
Burgundy Red
December till March
ANNA’S RED
Medium Two-TonedViolet Blush with Creamy White
January till April
BAYLI’S BLUSH ®
Compact
Raspberry Pink
November till March
CHARMER
Vigorous
Light Pink
January till April
CHERYL’S SHINE ®
Compact
Two-Toned Smokey Pink with Greenish White
February till April
DANA’S DULCET ®
Vigorous
Light Pink
February till April
DOROTHY’S DAWN ®
Tall, less branching
White with Magenta-Purple Edging
December till March
GLENDA’S GLOSS ®
Medium
Chartreuse-Lime Green
January till April
ILLUMI LIME™
Vigorous
White Fading Into Green
January till April
MOLLY’S WHITE
Vigorous
White Fading Into Green
January till April
MOONDANCE ®
Medium
Mauve Pink
January till April
PENNY’S PINK
Medium
Smokey Pink with Burgundy Flecking
January till April
PIPPA’S PURPLE ®
December till March
Medium
Dark Red with Burgundy Flecking
VIBEY VELVET™
GROWER TIPS
• Hellebores are fast growing in spring and fall, these are the recommended seasons to plant in. Hellebores grow very slow in the summer months, therefore, it is not recommended to pot liners during the warm months of summer. • Hellebore need a very well drained, coarse soil with lots of aeration. pH should be at 5.5. A peat-based soil with decomposed bark works best. • Plants should be shaded at 30-35% in the summer months to prevent overheating and/or burning of foliage.
• Hellebores do not like to be watered during the hottest part of the day, so water them in the early morning or late evening. • Opposite of many plants, Hellebore need more fertilizer in the fall help to initiate flowers. • Always keep a Hellebore actively growing, even in the summer months. If they stop growing because of low fertilizer it can set back the growth by 2-3 months.
• Flower initiation occurs with shortening of days in the fall and lowering of temperatures, at around 40-50°F. • Keep frost-free during the winter in a cold greenhouse, 32-45°F, to prevent flower delay. • To delay flowering, keep crop very cold, just below freezing. This can delay flowering by 1 month or more.
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