{"product_id":"helleborus-merlin-hgc-series-winter-blooming","title":"Helleborus 'MERLIN' - HGC® Series, Blooms start in February","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis plant listing is for one Hellebore 'MERLIN' part of the HGC® (Hellebore Gold Collection), series.  This perennial bears large, single-petalled, upward facing, pale pink flowers with yellow centers, that mature to cranberry pink colors.  'Merlin' is a Snow rose and a floriferous bloomer that starts blooming in February and flowers remain attractive until late in the spring. Once established, these long-lived perennial plants have notable vigor and produce numerous blossoms per plant. The HGC® series showcases flowers in a wide range of colors.  We offer several varieties from this series on our site. 'Merlin's' leaves are attractive \u003cu\u003emarbled\u003c\/u\u003e evergreen leaves become large and provide year-round interest in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUSDA Zone 5 -8. Mature plant size 20-24\" x 24 -24\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant size: approximately 9-12+ inches from the plant's crown to the top of the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants ship either bare root or potted. When plants ship bare root, shipping fees are more reasonable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the spring, plants ship during April. In the fall, plants ship in late September.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommon name: Hellebore, Snow Rose\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBotanical name: \u003cem\u003eHelleborus x ballardiae\u003c\/em\u003e, 'Merlin', HGC® series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat companion plants are - Brunnera, Dicentra (Bleeding Heart), Heuchera (Coral Bells), Hosta, Bergenia, Ferns, and many other shade-loving plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING: Hellebores are poisonous. Do not consume any part of the plant!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Idaho Helleborus Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45407683412105,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/1275\/9945\/files\/30555b_2959618521434ce6919232f2fdac4f64_mv2_c6f21525-5c30-4415-82ed-32e06739bfc9.jpg?v=1773979515","url":"https:\/\/idahohelleboruscompany.com\/products\/helleborus-merlin-hgc-series-winter-blooming","provider":"Idaho Helleborus Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}