Home / #1 Helleborus Frostkiss 'Dorothy's Dawn'/ Lenten Rose
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus x 'EPB 29' PP #28010
COMMON NAME: FrostKiss™ Dorothy's Dawn® Hellebore
GARDEN SIZE: 18 to 24 inches tall and wide
GROWTH RATE: Slow
USDA ZONE: 4-9
EXPOSURE: Full Shade, Partial Shade (morning sun)
WATER & SOIL: Evenly moist, nutrient rich, well drained soil. Average water needs.
HABIT (FORM): Compact, Clumping
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Green marbled
FLOWERS: Pink, Nodding. Blooms late winter through spring.
PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid (Europe and Asia)
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May feed pollinators early in the spring. Deer and rabbit resistant.
FERTILIZING: When planting, add a root stimulant, compost, or a fertilizer meant to support new plants. Once established, apply organic compost or a 3-4-5 fertilizer in early spring and early fall.
PRUNING: Remove dead leaves as needed. May be divided after blooming or in early fall.
ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to Dogs, Cats, Horses
USES: Borders, Shade Gardens, Containers, Winter Interest, Cut flowers
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