Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Helleborus argutifolius ‘Snow Fever’
Snow Fever Lenten Rose
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Height
- 18-24 inches
- Width
- 24-36 inches
- Flower color
- Pale green to cream
- Foliage color
- Speckled with white and green variegation
- Bloom time
- Late winter to early spring
- Light
- Partial shade to full shade
- Water
- Average
- Maintenance
- Low maintenance
- Growing zone
- 6-9
- Wildlife
- Deer resistant; attracts early pollinators such as bees and butterflies
About this plant
Helleborus argutifolius 'Snow Fever' is an unusual evergreen perennial with large, divided leaves that are speckled with white and green variegation, adding bold texture to the garden. In late winter to early spring, it produces clusters of nodding, cup-shaped white flowers with prominent yellow stamens, enhancing its robust foliage. This low-maintenance hellebore is deer resistant, making it a versatile choice for woodland gardens and shaded borders.
Works well in
Borders · Shade Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Hostas · Bleeding hearts · Solomon's seal · Ferns · Lungworts · Wild ginger
Design tip
Winter interest is the reason to grow it, so keep it near an entry where the bloom is noticed. Cooler light suits it, so tuck it on the north side of a shrub or wall where the soil stays even.
