Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Red'

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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Rich red with a slight hint of pink
Foliage color: Dark green with a leathery texture
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
Light: Partial to full shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; prune old foliage after blooming to maintain a tidy appearance
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Pollinators like bees and butterflies may be attracted to the flowers

Perennials

Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Red'

Ice N' Roses Red Lenten Rose

Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Red' is a vibrant hybrid that blooms in late winter to early spring, offering rich, deep red flowers with yellow stamens in the center. The flowers, which appear in clusters, start as soft pinkish-red and mature into a bolder, more intense shade of red as they age. The dark green, leathery foliage provides an attractive backdrop for the blooms, maintaining visual interest even when the plant is not in bloom.

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

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

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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