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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 12 to 15 inches
Width: 12 to 15 inches
Flower color: Pure white with burgundy ring at sepal base
Foliage color: Glossy, dark green
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; remove old foliage in late winter
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts early pollinators; resistant to deer and rabbits

Perennials

Helleborus x hybridus 'Enchantment'

Enchantment Lenten Rose

Helleborus x hybridus 'Enchantment' is a perennial plant that produces nodding, cup-shaped white flowers with a burgundy ring at the sepal base. These blooms appear from late winter through early spring, offering a vibrant display during a time when few other plants are in flower.

Originating from hybridization efforts to enhance flower color and form, 'Enchantment' is part of the Lenten rose group, which includes various cultivars developed for their ornamental value.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Prefers moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late winter to early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff · Foamflowers · Epimediums · Hostas · Bleeding hearts

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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