Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Merlot'
Ice N' Roses Merlot Lenten Rose
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Height
- 18 to 24 inches
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flower color
- Dark wine-red with a yellow eye
- Foliage color
- Dark green, glossy, leathery, deeply-lobed, and often toothed
- Bloom time
- January to April
- Light
- Partial shade to full shade
- Water
- Regular
- Maintenance
- Low; remove old foliage in late winter
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 5 to 8
- Wildlife
- Resistant to deer and rabbits
About this plant
Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Merlot' is a perennial that blooms from January to April, offering a vibrant display during the late winter and early spring months. The plant features cup-shaped, dark wine-red flowers with a prominent yellow center, which stand out against its leathery, dark green foliage.
Originating from Germany, 'Ice N' Roses Merlot' is an interspecies hybrid developed by Heuger Helleborus. It combines the early flowering traits of the Christmas Rose (Helleborus niger) with the diverse colors of Lenten Roses and the robust nature of Snow Roses. This cultivar is well-suited for garden beds and containers, providing a long-lasting floral display above its evergreen foliage.
Works well in
Borders · Shade Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Rain Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Lungworts · Wild ginger · Japanese forest grass · Astilbes · Heucheras · Siberian bugloss
Design tip
Use it as a steady framework plant, repeating it along a bed to tie separate plantings together. Cooler light suits it, so tuck it on the north side of a shrub or wall where the soil stays even.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
