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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Rosy pink flowers, aging to deeper pink
Foliage color: Dark green leaves with prominent pink veining that matures to bright emerald green
Bloom time: Late winter to mid-spring
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; remove old foliage in late fall to prepare for new growth
Growing zone: USDA Zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Deer and rabbit resistant

Perennials

Helleborus × hybridus 'Penny's Pink'

Penny's Pink Lenten Rose

Helleborus × hybridus 'Penny's Pink' is part of the FrostKiss™ series, producing large, outward-facing flowers that emerge from dark plum-colored buds and gradually develop into warm rose-purple hues. The blooms, which appear from February through April, feature a central cluster of soft yellow stamens, offering a delicate contrast against the richly colored petals. Their extended flowering period provides months of interest when few other plants are in bloom.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Prefers moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late winter to mid-spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Rain Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Astilbes · Heucheras · Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff · Foamflowers · Epimediums

Design tip

Flowers in the quietest months make this worth a sheltered spot within sight of a window or door. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun and layer it with woodland companions for a full, settled look.

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