Clump-forming, late winter blooming perennial. Large, cup-shaped, generally nodding flowers in a range of colors and bicolors such as white, yellow, pink and purple with contrasting yellow stamens. Flowers are usually held in clusters at the top of thick, flowering stems. Blooms from late winter to spring. Wide, palmate, glossy green leaves sprout from the crown. Foliage is evergreen in warmer climates and deciduous in very cold climates. Great under shady trees and large shrubs, in borders and woodland gardens.
Helleborus frostkiss 'Elemental'
Lenten Rose
Photo courtesy of Ball Seed
- Early spring color from copious flowers
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Thrives in full to partial shade
- A revelation when grouped in a shady garden spot for its color and its toughness
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Great Foliage
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers organically rich, humusy, well-drained soil in part to full shade. Plants do well with supplemental water during dry spells but once established they are drought tolerant. Cut back flowering stems after blooming to encourage new growth. Plants can be divided in spring and will self-seed if spent flowers are left.
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Focal Point
- Container
- Long Blooming
- Mass Planting
- Evergreen
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Salt Tolerant
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Winter
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Helleborus
Common Name: Lenten Rose
Clump-forming, late winter blooming perennial. Large, cup-shaped, generally nodding flowers in a range of colors and bicolors such as white, yellow, pink and purple with contrasting yellow stamens. Flowers are usually held in clusters at the top of thick, flowering stems. Blooms from late winter to spring. Wide, palmate, glossy green leaves sprout from the crown. Foliage is evergreen in warmer climates and deciduous in very cold climates. Great under shady trees and large shrubs, in borders and woodland gardens.