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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Blush pink buds open to white blossoms
Foliage color: Dark green, often with serrated edges
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
Light: Partial to full shade
Water: Regular
Maintenance: Low
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Attract pollinators like bees

Perennials

Helleborus x ericsmithii HGC 'Frosty'

Frosty Lenten Rose

Helleborus x ericsmithii HGC 'Frosty' is a delightful cultivar within the Helleborus genus. This particular variety is celebrated for its large white flowers that lend a bright and delicate charm to the garden. The blossoms, adorned in varying shades of white and blush pink, emerge in late winter to early spring, adding a welcome burst of color to the landscape during the dormant season.

Complementing the floral display is the plant's evergreen foliage, typically featuring dark green leaves with distinctive serrated edges.

Light

Partial to full shade

Water

Regular

Bloom time

Late winter to early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

Bleeding hearts · Solomon's seal · Ferns · Lungworts · Wild ginger · Japanese forest grass

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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