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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 15 to 16 inches
Width: Approximately 16 inches
Flower color: Creamy-yellow with deep rose-pink edging and veining
Foliage color: Evergreen, glossy dark green leaves
Bloom time: January to April
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; remove old leaves in early winter to enhance flower display
Growing zone: USDA Zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Deer and rabbit resistant

Perennials

Helleborus x hybridus 'SP Anja Oudolf'

SP Anja Oudolf Lenten Rose

Helleborus × hybridus 'SP Anja Oudolf' is an evergreen perennial from the Spring Promise series, named in honor of Anja Oudolf, the renowned Dutch garden designer. This cultivar blooms from late winter to early spring, producing nodding, cup-shaped flowers. The blossoms are creamy-yellow with dark pink veining and margins.

A distinctive feature of 'SP Anja Oudolf' is its divided, leathery, mid-green foliage that forms a clump, providing year-round interest.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

January to April

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Rain Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Sweet woodruff · Foamflowers · Epimediums · Hostas · Bleeding hearts · Solomon's seal

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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