Helleborus x hybridus 'Double White Spotted'

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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 12 to 15 inches
Width: 15 to 18 inches
Flower color: Double white with dark pink spots
Foliage color: Glossy green
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
Light: Partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; remove old foliage in late winter
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Resistant to deer and rabbits

Perennials

Helleborus x hybridus 'Double White Spotted'

Double White Spotted Lenten Rose

Helleborus x hybridus 'Double White Spotted' is a semi-evergreen perennial that blooms from late winter into early spring. It showcases large, double white flowers adorned with small dark pink spots, creating a delicate and elegant appearance. These nodding, cup-shaped blossoms are complemented by divided, leathery, mid-green foliage, adding a rich backdrop to the floral display.

This cultivar is part of the Mardi Gras series, developed by hellebore breeders Glenn Withey and Charles Price.

Light

Partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late winter to early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

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

Design tip

Flowers in the quietest months make this worth a sheltered spot within sight of a window or door. 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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