Helleborus hybridus Sparkling Diamond Spotted/Speckled Flowering Plants Yes indeed Dahlia imperialis adds

Yes indeed Dahlia imperialis adds some WOW factor to your garden with its amazing height and floral display

but instead it sailed through like a Roger Clemens fastball

and the offspring show a tendency in this direction

although it's a good bit more winter hardy

Helleborus hybridus Sparkling Diamond Spotted/Speckled Flowering Plants Yes indeed Dahlia imperialis addsHelleborus x hybridus 'Sparkling Diamond' is a hand pollinated seed strain of lenten rose from the work of Ernie and Marietta O'Byrne. The 15" tall x 2' wide evergreen clumps are topped, starting in mid February (NC), with stalks of lovely, double, white flowers. Maintenance: Helleborus 'Sparkling Diamond' is a seed grown, uniform selection of Helleborus x hybridus, all of which have identical growing conditions and maintenance needs. As the flower