Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Mona Marble'
Ice N' Roses Mona Marble Lenten Rose
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Height
- 1 to 1.5 feet
- Width
- 1 to 2 feet
- Flower color
- Large, maroon flowers with yellow stamen centers
- Foliage color
- Evergreen with silvery-pink variegation
- Bloom time
- December to March
- Light
- Partial 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 glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Mona Marble' is a distinctive perennial known for its dramatic blooms and marbled foliage. The large flowers, which emerge in late winter and persist into spring, display shades of deep pink, creating a beautiful contrast against the plant's dark green leaves streaked with silvery-pink marbling. As the flowers mature, they deepen in color, adding dynamic interest to shaded garden spaces.
This cultivar is part of the renowned Helleborus Gold Collection®, developed to enhance bloom vigor and resilience. Originating from hybridization efforts aimed at combining striking foliage with robust flowering, 'Mona Marble' offers a unique aesthetic that makes it ideal for woodland gardens, containers, or as a feature plant in borders, where its foliage remains decorative year-round.
Works well in
Borders · Shade Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff · Foamflowers · Epimediums · Hostas · Bleeding hearts
Design tip
Foliage and form do most of the work here, so lean on texture and repetition rather than one flowering moment. Cooler light suits it, so tuck it on the north side of a shrub or wall where the soil stays even.
