Helleborus x ericsmithii HGC 'Ivory Prince'

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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Ivory white, maturing to pale green and pink
Foliage color: Dark green with silvery veining
Bloom time: Late winter to mid-spring
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soils
Maintenance: Low; minimal pruning after flowering if necessary
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts pollinators

Perennials

Helleborus x ericsmithii HGC 'Ivory Prince'

Ivory Prince Lenten Rose

Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC 'Ivory Prince' is an evergreen perennial that blooms from late winter to mid-spring. Developed through a breeding program aimed at creating vigorous, compact, and upright hellebores, this cultivar features outward-facing, cup-shaped flowers that open from mauve-pink buds into creamy white blossoms. As the flowers mature, they acquire pink and chartreuse hues, adding depth to their appearance.

'Ivory Prince' has glossy, dark green leaves with silvery veining, which provide an attractive backdrop to the blooms.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Prefers moist, well-drained soils

Bloom time

Late winter to mid-spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

Wild ginger · Japanese forest grass · Astilbes · Heucheras · Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff

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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