SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus x iburgensis HGC Ice N Roses 'Bennotta', USPP #32997
COMMON NAME: Ice N Roses 'Bennotta' Lenten Rose, Hellebore
GARDEN SIZE: 12-24 inches tall by 24 inches wide
GROWTH RATE: Slow
USDA ZONE: 5-9
EXPOSURE: Full Shade, Partial Shade (morning sun)
WATER & SOIL: Evenly moist, nutrient rich, well drained soil. Average water needs.
HABIT (FORM): Clumping, Mounded, Spreading
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; green
FLOWERS: Deep rose with yellow centers. Blooms February through March.
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