SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus hybrid FROSTKISS™ Elemental

COMMON NAME: FROSTKISS™ Elemental Hellebore

GARDEN SIZE: 20 inches tall, 20 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full Shade, Partial Shade (morning sun)

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

HABIT (FORM): Compact, neat, and evergreen shrub

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Marbled green foliage

FLOWERS: Soft pink flowers with magenta-reverse petals, masses of upright blooms sitting above the foliage, blooming from winter to early spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid (Europe and Asia)

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