Adiantum venustum Winter Delights Hellebores that combines the best attributes

that combines the best attributes of both parents (Sarracenia rubra x Sarracenia minor)

slowly spreading deciduous perennial which arises in spring to form a dense patch of 20" tall

The Royal Horticultural Society named Iris unguicularis as one of the top 200 plants of the last 200 years

so locate it so that it stays very dry during the winter months

if you spot a special seedling

Adiantum venustum Winter Delights Hellebores that combines the best attributesThis dainty looking evergreen gem is amazingly cold hardy but less thrilled with long hot summers. However, when given enough summer moisture, it has performed admirably in our NC woodland garden. While slow to get started, Adiantum venustum makes a nice patch to 3' wide in 5 10 years, depending on the quality of soil preparation. In 1996, we saw Adiantum venustum growing at 11,000' elevation on a rocky outcrop in the mountains of Yunnan, China a