{"product_id":"helleborus-wedding-party™-black-tie-affair","title":"Helleborus WEDDING PARTY™ 'Black Tie Affair'","description":"\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePot Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.25 Inch Pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Lenten Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eExposure:\u003c\/b\u003e Partial Sun-Full Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eZone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/b\u003e Purple, Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarden Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 18-24 Inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarden Spread:\u003c\/b\u003e 18-24 Inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelleborus WEDDING PARTY™ 'Black Tie Affair' is a stunning Lenten Rose that brings sophisticated elegance to shade gardens. This hardy perennial produces deep purple and near-black blooms in early spring, creating dramatic contrast against emerging foliage. Thriving in partial sun to full shade, it's ideal for woodland edges, shaded borders, and under deciduous trees where it establishes a reliable, long-lived presence. Reaching 18–24 inches in height and spread, this compact cultivar works beautifully as a mass planting or focal point in shade combinations. Hardy to Zone 4, it tolerates poor soil and neglect once established, making it perfect for low-maintenance gardens. The early flowers provide valuable nectar and interest when little else is blooming, while its evergreen foliage remains ornamental year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Border Plant, Container, Mass Planting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNature Attraction:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritter Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeer Resistant, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRabbit Resistant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCut Flower, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDrought Tolerant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto courtesy of Walters Gardens \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romence Gardens \u0026 Greenhouses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53290830954785,"sku":"helblatieaff","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/6919\/4529\/files\/f9450a3040dbadcb00b4b599b8c6e23c.jpg?v=1793715700","url":"https:\/\/romencegardens.com\/products\/helleborus-wedding-party%e2%84%a2-black-tie-affair","provider":"Romence Gardens \u0026 Greenhouses","version":"1.0","type":"link"}