Helleborus x sahinii 'Dacaya' plant © gardenmedia / coolplants  

Helleborus x sahinii 'Dacaya'

  • Perennial
  • 40-50 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Valuable foliage plant
  • Evergreen
Compact, very profusely flowering Helleborus hybrid with unique pink-green flowers from late winter. A robust perennial with glossy, semi-evergreen foliage. Prefers humus-rich, moist, yet well-drained soil in filtered light or partial shade.

Garden use

Use

Solitary Small groups

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Evergreen Foliage plant Very long ornamental value

Growth

Medium

Planting density

Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 40 - 50 cm
Flowering time February - April
Flower colour White, Deep pink, Pink
Leaf colour Green, Dark green
Growth habit Wide
Growth rate Medium
Hardiness down to about -20°C

Site conditions

Light Morning sun, Evening sun, Open shade, Filtered
Moisture Dry, Average, Moist, Winter moisture
Soil Pervious, Light, Normal
Soil fertility Normal, High

Botanical information

Botanical name Helleborus x sahinii 'Dacaya'
Genus Helleborus
Family Ranunculaceae
Parentage Helleborus niger x Helleborus foetidus
Breeder HilverdaKooij, De Kwakel
Collection Helleborus JWLS®
Origin Hybrid
Helleborus
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