Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Helleborus x iburgensis 'Cheryl's Shine'
Cheryl's Shine Lenten Rose
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Height
- Approximately 15 inches
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flower color
- Bright pink with peach undertones
- Foliage color
- Evergreen, dark green with silver marbling
- Bloom time
- Late winter to early spring
- Light
- Partial shade to full shade
- Water
- Keep soil lightly moist but not soggy
- Maintenance
- Low; trim old foliage in early winter to maintain shape and expose blooms
- Growing zone
- USDA Zones 5 to 8
- Wildlife
- Attracts pollinators; deer and rabbit resistant
About this plant
Helleborus × iburgensis 'Cheryl's Shine' is a hybrid hellebore, resulting from a cross between Helleborus × ballardiae and Helleborus × hybridus. This cultivar is part of the Frostkiss® series, developed by Rodney Davey. It blooms from mid-winter through early spring, showcasing large blossoms featuring soft peachy-pink petals, gradually deepening to darker pink towards the edges.
'Cheryl's Shine' maintains a compact, mounding habit, making it suitable for both garden beds and container planting. Its abundant, long-lasting flowers not only enhance the winter landscape but also serve as an essential food source for early-emerging pollinators. Additionally, the sturdy stems make the blooms excellent for cutting and inclusion in floral arrangements.
Works well in
Borders · Shade Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Rain Gardens
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.
