Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Helleborus x ballardiae HGC ‘Pink Frost’
Pink Frost Lenten Rose
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Height
- 12-18 inches
- Width
- 18-24 inches
- Flower color
- Pale pink, aging to deeper pink
- Foliage color
- Deep green with silvery veins
- Bloom time
- Late winter to early spring
- Light
- Partial to full shade
- Water
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Maintenance
- Low; minimal pruning and upkeep required
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4-9
- Wildlife
- Deer and rabbit resistant
About this plant
Helleborus x ballardiae HGC 'Pink Frost' is a charming perennial plant that adds elegance and beauty to any garden. The plant forms a low clump of leathery, deep green leaves with silvery veins, providing year-round interest. In late winter to early spring, 'Pink Frost' produces nodding, cup-shaped flowers with pale pink petals and a prominent cluster of yellow stamens at the center. These blooms gradually age to a deeper pink, extending the visual appeal over several weeks.
'Pink Frost' thrives in partial to full shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal pruning and upkeep once established. It is also deer and rabbit resistant, making it an excellent choice for gardens where these animals are present. This hellebore is a delightful addition to woodland gardens, shaded borders, or as a container plant, adding beauty and interest year after year.
Works well in
Borders · Shade Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Rain Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Solomon's seal · Ferns · Lungworts · Wild ginger · Japanese forest grass · Astilbes
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.