Lycoris radiata var radiata Little Red Riding Hood Hellenia (syn: Helleborus niger 'Maximus') This

(syn: Helleborus niger 'Maximus') This deer-resistant subspecies of the Christmas rose from Italy and the former northern Yugoslavia (what little is left) is distinguished from the typical Helleborus niger in that it grows a bit taller (1' tall) and has more blue-green foliage

We recommend some morning sun for best coloration

Iris ensata 'Sakura Komachi' can be grown in regularly moist garden soil

This Mark Zilis hybrid of H

after over a year in the ground

Lycoris radiata var radiata Little Red Riding Hood Hellenia (syn: Helleborus niger 'Maximus') ThisLycoris radiata var. radiata 'Little Red Riding Hood' is a 2026 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a previous unreleased Phil Adams selection. For us, Lycoris 'Little Red Riding Hood' bursts out of the ground in very late August with 17" tall stalks, topped with a cluster of screaming scarlet red flowers a perfect fire sign moniker. The foliage emerges in mid October and persists until early spring.