Bletilla striata Soryu New Plants Helleborus x sternii is a

Helleborus x sternii is a hard to find evergreen hybrid of Helleborus argutifolius x Helleborus lividus that resembles Helleborus argutifolius in it's stemmed form

If you've got a horticultural know-it-all nearby

it's deer-resistant

For over a decade

who visited and collected in SC from 1722-1723

Bletilla striata Soryu New Plants Helleborus x sternii is aBletilla striata 'Soryu' is a lovely Japanese selection of the hardy ground orchid, topped in late April early May with 2' tall flower stalks ending in a cluster of 1" mauvy lavender flowers that have a distinctive bluish cast. The contrasting white throat and dark purple lip make a scrumptious garden specimen. Slightly moist soils are best, although bletillas are very easy to grow in a wide range of less than perfect conditions.