Antennaria parlinii ssp fallax Buckhorn Babe Comptonia Helleborus 'Onyx Odyssey' produces stalks

Helleborus 'Onyx Odyssey' produces stalks of double black-purple flowers in late winter

The dazzling season starts for us in early June

light shade to morning sun has produced the best results

with light green leaves

Planting is critical

Antennaria parlinii ssp fallax Buckhorn Babe Comptonia Helleborus 'Onyx Odyssey' produces stalksAntennaria 'Buckhorn Babe' is a 2024 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of our Orange County, North Carolina selection of the widespread North American native (Maine west to Texas), Antennaria parlinii ssp. fallax. In the garden, this dry shade groundcover forms a ground hugging mat to 30" wide in 2 years. The leaves emerge silvery, but age to a glaucous green in summer. In late spring, the clumps are topped with short, slender spikes of tan flowers.