Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Helleborus x ballardiae HGC 'Camelot'
Camelot Lenten Rose
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Height
- 1 to 1.5 feet
- Width
- 1 to 2 feet
- Flower color
- Creamy white with hints of pink, aging to a soft rose-green hue
- Foliage color
- Evergreen dark green with silvery tones
- Bloom time
- Late winter to early spring
- Light
- Partial to full shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low, trim old foliage before new growth begins
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 5 to 8
- Wildlife
- Attracts bees and other early-season pollinators
About this plant
Helleborus x ballardiae HGC 'Camelot' is a charming evergreen perennial, celebrated for its mauve pink buds that open into creamy white flowers with a hint of blush. These elegant blooms appear in late winter to early spring, offering a long-lasting display during the colder months. As the flowers age, they take on a greenish hue, adding an evolving visual interest to the garden. The glossy, deep green foliage with a slightly serrated edge provides year-round texture and contrast.
Developed as part of the Helleborus Gold Collection® (HGC), 'Camelot' is the result of careful hybridization to enhance bloom longevity and garden performance. Originating from crosses involving Helleborus niger and Helleborus lividus, this hybrid combines the best traits of its parent species, making it an excellent choice for shaded garden beds or containers, where its refined blooms can be appreciated up close.
Works well in
Borders · Shade Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Japanese forest grass · Astilbes · Heucheras · Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff · Foamflowers
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.
