P85-Helleborus #1 Helleborus Ice N' Roses 'Bianco'/ White Lenten Rose

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus x glandorfensis 'COSEH 5500' PPAF

COMMON NAME: Ice N' Roses® 'Bianco' Lenten Rose, Hellebore

GARDEN SIZE: 1-2 ft. tall and wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full Shade, Partial Shade (morning sun)

WATER & SOIL: Evenly moist, nutrient rich, well drained soil. Average water needs.

HABIT (FORM): Clumping

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; green with red stems and leaf margins

FLOWERS: White, outward-facing. Blooms early 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