SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus x iburgensis Ice N’ Roses® ‘Mona Marble’

COMMON NAME: Ice N’ Roses® Mona Marble Hellebore

GARDEN SIZE: 12 inches tall, 24 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

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, Upright

FOLIAGE: Evergreen, Marbled, Leathery, Green/Lime

FLOWERS: Large, round maroon flowers with yellow stamen centers, blooming for an extended period

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid of H. ballardiae and H. hybridus (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