Helleborus hybridus Ice and Fire Helleborus Once we saw this Hans

Once we saw this Hans Hansen hybrid in person

The 4' wide clump is topped with fragrant white flowers in early summer in NC

lobed evergreen leaves

Gladiolus 'Boone' multiplies obscenely fast

Helleborus hybridus Ice and Fire Helleborus Once we saw this HansHelleborus x hybridus 'Ice and Fire' is the latest seed strain from Ernie and Marietta O'Byrne. Although it was originally named 'Fire and Ice', that cultivar name has already been used in the genus Hellebore, and according to the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants, cannot be re used, so we simply reversed the order. The flowers, which top the evergreen foliage in late winter are double white with a lovely narrow border that can