Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Frosted Rose'

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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Cream-colored flowers with a dark pink flower edge
Foliage color: Evergreen, dark green, glossy, leathery, deeply-lobed, and often toothed
Bloom time: January to April
Light: Partial shade to full shade; can adapt to sunnier locations
Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts pollinators; deer and rabbit resistant

Perennials

Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Frosted Rose'

Ice N' Roses Frosted Rose Lenten Rose

Helleborus × glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Frosted Rose' is an evergreen perennial that blooms from January through April. This cultivar features cream-colored flowers with a delicate greenish tint and a pronounced pink edge, creating a distinctive color gradient. The blooms are held on sturdy stems above the foliage, ensuring they remain prominent during the flowering period.

'Frosted Rose' thrives in both partially shaded and sunnier locations, provided the roots are kept cool.

Light

Partial shade to full shade; can adapt to sunnier locations

Water

Prefers moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

January to April

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

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

Design tip

Foliage and form do most of the work here, so lean on texture and repetition rather than one flowering moment. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun and layer it with woodland companions for a full, settled look.

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