The sumptuously dark velvety petals starkly contrasted by pure white stamens are a vast improvement on older black45flowered hellebore plants where older types tend to face their blooms to the soil below 39black swan39 holds its jet45black blooms up for all to see this classy performer deserves a place in every garden as the star attraction through winterthree plants supplied in 7cm 403in41 nursery pots