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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 1 to 1.5 feet
Width: 1 to 2 feet
Flower color: Creamy white with hints of pink, aging to a soft rose-green hue
Foliage color: Evergreen dark green with silvery tones
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
Light: Partial to full 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

Perennials

Helleborus x ballardiae HGC 'Camelot'

Camelot Lenten Rose

Helleborus x ballardiae HGC 'Camelot' is a charming evergreen perennial, celebrated for its mauve pink buds that open into creamy white flowers with a hint of blush. These elegant blooms appear in late winter to early spring, offering a long-lasting display during the colder months. As the flowers age, they take on a greenish hue, adding an evolving visual interest to the garden. The glossy, deep green foliage with a slightly serrated edge provides year-round texture and contrast.

Light

Partial to full shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late winter to early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Japanese forest grass · Astilbes · Heucheras · Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff · Foamflowers

Design tip

Winter interest is the reason to grow it, so keep it near an entry where the bloom is noticed. Cooler light suits it, so tuck it on the north side of a shrub or wall where the soil stays even.

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