COMMON NAME: HGC® Joker Lenten Rose, Winter’s Song Lenten Rose

GARDEN SIZE: 1' - 1.5' tall, 1' - 1.5' spread

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full Shade, Partial Shade (morning sun)

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

HABIT (FORM): Compact

FOLIAGE: Evergreen, very dark green, basal, large and leathery

FLOWERS: Creamy white with pink backs, lightly fragrant, forward-facing, blooming from late winter to mid-spring

PLANT ORIGIN: hybrid (H. niger and H. sternii)

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