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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 8 to 14 in
Width: 12 to 18 in
Flower color: Pure white double blooms with a cluster of yellow stamens in the center
Foliage color: Glossy, dark green evergreen leaves
Bloom time: Late autumn through winter into early spring
Light: Partial shade to shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; cut back old or tattered foliage just before new growth and flowers appear
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Early-season flowers provide nectar and pollen for early pollinators (such as bees)

Perennials

Helleborus niger 'Snow Frills'

Snow Frills Christmas Rose

Helleborus niger 'Snow Frills' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and an abundance of double, pure-white, outward-facing flowers. The blossoms have ruffled petals and a gentle central cluster of pale stamens. Flowering typically begins in late winter and continues into early spring, bringing delicate winter-to-spring color to shaded garden beds, woodland gardens, or along walkways.

This plant is part of the 'Gold Collection' of selected cultivars and is valued for its dependable bloom habit and elegant winter-season interest.

Light

Partial shade to shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late autumn through winter into early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rock Gardens

Companion plants

Epimediums · Hostas · Bleeding hearts · Solomon's seal · Ferns · Lungworts

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.