HELLEBORES
Hellebores are a garden treasure celebrated for their delicate, nodding blooms that emerge in winter or early spring, offering brightness to dormant landscapes. Their long-lasting flowers display an array of colors ranging from creamy whites and soft pinks to deep purples, with some boasting intricate speckled patterns or contrasting centers. These shade-loving evergreen perennials exude charm, thriving in woodland gardens and shaded borders where their understated beauty captivates the eye and hints at resilience through the colder months.
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Helleborus argutifolius 'Snow Fever'
Snow Fever Lenten Rose
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 24 to 36 inches
Foliage color: Speckled with white and green variegation
Flower color: Pale green to cream
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus niger HGC 'Jacob'
Jacob Christmas Rose
Height: 8 to 12 inches
Width: 12 to 18 inches
Foliage color: Evergreen dark green
Flower color: Pure white, aging to pink
Bloom time: Late fall to early winter -
Helleborus x ballardiae HGC 'Camelot'
Camelot Lenten Rose
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 12 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Evergreen dark green with silvery tones
Flower color: Creamy white with hints of pink, aging to a soft rose-green hue
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x ballardiae HGC 'Cinnamon Snow'
Cinnamon Snow Lenten Rose
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 12 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Evergreen dark green with a glossy texture
Flower color: Creamy white with cinnamon-pink hues
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x ballardiae HGC 'Mahogany Snow'
Mahogany Snow Lenten Rose
Height: 12 to 15 inches
Width: 12 to 18 inches
Foliage color: Dark green, leathery leaves with reddish stems
Flower color: Creamy white with pink hues
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x ballardiae HGC ‘Pink Frost’
Pink Frost Lenten Rose
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Deep green with silvery veins
Flower color: Pale pink, aging to deeper pink
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x ericsmithii HGC 'Champion'
Winter’s Bliss Lenten Rose
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Deep green, glossy, evergreen leaves
Flower color: White with soft pink markings
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x ericsmithii HGC 'Frosty'
Frosty Lenten Rose
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage Color: Dark green, often with serrated edges
Flower Color: Blush pink buds open to white blossoms
Bloom Time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x ericsmithii HGC 'Monte Christo'
Monte Christo Lenten Rose
Height: 12 to 15 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Silvery blue-green, leathery, evergreen leaves
with dark red stems
Flower color: Creamy white with green tinges, aging to pale
rose and green
Bloom time: December through early spring -
Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Brunello'
Ice N’ Roses Brunello Lenten Rose
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage Color: Dark green, leathery foliage
Flower Color: Large, outward-facing flowers in shades of deep burgundy or wine-red
Bloom Time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x glandorfensis 'Ice N' Roses Early Rose'
Ice N’ Roses Early Rose Lenten Rose
Height: 12 to 15 inches
Width: 12 to 18 inches
Foliage color: Dark green, leathery leaves with reddish stems
Flower color: Creamy white to white with a dark rose flush; flowers deepen to a darker rose as they age
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Mona Marble'
Ice N’ Roses Mona Marble Lenten Rose
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 12 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Evergreen with silvery-pink variegation
Flower color: Large, maroon flowers with yellow stamen centers
Bloom time: December to March -
Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Picotee'
Ice N’ Roses Picotee Lenten Rose
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Glossy, dark green leaves
Flower color: Creamy white flowers with a deep pink or red picotee edge
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Red'
Ice N’ Roses Red Lenten Rose
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Dark green with a leathery texture
Flower color: Rich red with a slight hint of pink
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Rosado'
Ice N’ Roses Rosado Lenten Rose
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Glossy, dark green leaves
Flower color: Soft pink to rose-colored flowers with darker edges
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Rose'
Ice N’ Roses Rose Lenten Rose
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Evergreen, dark green with a leathery texture
Flower color: Soft rose-pink with a darker pink edge
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x Honeymoon 'Rio Carnival'
Rio Carnival Lenten Rose
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Dark green, leathery, evergreen leaves
Flower color: Light yellow with heavy burgundy red speckling
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring -
Helleborus x lemperii HGC Winter Ballet 'Leona'
Leona Christmas Rose
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Deep green, glossy, evergreen leaves
Flower color: Deep pink to burgundy
Bloom time: Winter -
Helleborus x lemperii HGC Winter Ballet 'Liara'
Liara Christmas Rose
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Deep green, glossy, evergreen leaves
Flower color: Light pink and white with darker pink edges
Bloom time: Winter