SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus x ericsmithii ‘BLT02’

COMMON NAME: Angel Glow® Lenten Rose

GARDEN SIZE: 12 to 18 inches tall by 6 to 12 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 to 9

EXPOSURE: Partial Shade (tolerates Full Sun with adequate moisture)

WATER & SOIL: Evenly moist, nutrient rich, well drained soil. Average water needs.

HABIT (FORM): Compact, clumping

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; glossy blue-green basal foliage

FLOWERS: Clusters of small, nodding light pink flowers that mature to chartreuse tones; mid-winter through early spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid; Helleborus niger and Helleborus x sternii (H.argutifolius x lividus)

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May feed pollinators early in the spring. Deer and rabbit resistant.

FERTILIZING: When planting, add a root stimulant, compost, or a fertilizer meant to support new plants. Once established, apply organic compost or a 3-4-5 fertilizer in early spring and early fall.

PRUNING: Remove dead leaves as needed. May be divided after blooming or in early fall.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to Dogs, Cats, Horses

USES: Borders, Shade Gardens, Containers, Winter Interest, Cut flowers