Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Helleborus x ballardiae HGC 'Cinnamon Snow'
Cinnamon Snow Lenten Rose
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Height
- 1 to 1.5 feet
- Width
- 1 to 2 feet
- Flower color
- Creamy white with cinnamon-pink hues
- Foliage color
- Evergreen dark green with a glossy texture
- Bloom time
- Late winter to early spring
- Light
- Partial to full shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; remove spent flowers and old foliage for tidiness
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 5 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts pollinators such as bees but is generally avoided by deer and rabbits due to toxicity
About this plant
Helleborus x ballardiae HGC 'Cinnamon Snow' is an elegant evergreen perennial that produces charming, cup-shaped flowers in late winter to early spring. The blooms open with creamy white petals delicately flushed with shades of cinnamon-pink, aging to deeper hues as they mature. The glossy, dark green foliage serves as a perfect backdrop for the flowers, providing year-round interest.
This hybrid is a product of careful breeding, combining traits of hardy parent species to create a plant that thrives in cooler seasons. 'Cinnamon Snow' is particularly valued for its long-lasting blooms and ability to bring warmth and subtle color to winter gardens, making it a versatile choice for borders, containers, or shaded woodland settings.
Works well in
Borders · Shade Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Solomon's seal · Ferns · Lungworts · Wild ginger · Japanese forest grass · Astilbes
Design tip
Flowers in the quietest months make this worth a sheltered spot within sight of a window or door. Cooler light suits it, so tuck it on the north side of a shrub or wall where the soil stays even.
