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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 12 to 24 inches
Width: 12 to 24 inches
Flower color: Fully double, pink with deeper rose spots
Foliage color: Leathery, deep green
Bloom time: Late winter to mid-spring
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Regular; prefers moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; trim back old foliage in late fall or early spring
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts bees; resistant to deer and rabbits

Perennials

Helleborus x hybridus HGC 'SP Elly'

SP Elly Lenten Rose

Helleborus x hybridus HGC 'SP Elly', part of the Spring Promise® Series, is an evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial that showcases double rose-pink flowers adorned with deeper rose-pink spots. These elegant blooms emerge from mid-winter to mid-spring, providing a vibrant display during the cooler months.

Developed through selective breeding, 'SP Elly' is recognized for its unique and intense flower colors. Each plant is tissue cultured to ensure consistency in bloom quality and plant vigor.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Regular; prefers moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late winter to mid-spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

Ferns · Lungworts · Wild ginger · Japanese forest grass · Astilbes · Heucheras

Design tip

Winter interest is the reason to grow it, so keep it near an entry where the bloom is noticed. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun and layer it with woodland companions for a full, settled look.

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