Helleborus orientalis SPRING™ ‘Sweet’
Lenten Rose |
USDA Zone: 5-9 |
Plant number: 1.255.920
The Lenten Rose is an easy spring blooming perennial for the shady woodland garden. Plants produce bushy clumps of thick, leathery evergreen leaves. Flower stalks appear in early spring, bearing showy cup-shaped blooms. This selection from the SPRING™ series features large, double, rose coloured flowers with velvety-purple dots. Early flowering. Site these where they will stay for many years, since the plants resent being disturbed. Trim the old leaves to the ground in late winter before the buds emerge, to allow the flowers maximum impact. CAUTION: Harmful if eaten/Skin irritant. USPPP: unlicensed propagation prohibited.
Further details for
Helleborus orientalis SPRING™ ‘Sweet’
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure Partial Shade or Full Shade
Soil Type Normal or Sandy
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Average or Moist
Care Level Easy
Appearance and Characteristics
Flower Colour Deep Pink Purple
Blooming Time Early Spring Mid Spring Late Spring
Foliage Color Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock Border Containers Cut Flower Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Evergreen Massed Poisonous/Toxic Specimen Woodland
Flower Head Size Medium
Height 20-30 cm 8-12 inches
Spread 20-30 cm 8-12 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Slow
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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