SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus x glandorfensis 'Ice N' Roses® Purple Sunrise'

COMMON NAME: Ice N' Roses® Purple Sunrise

GARDEN SIZE: 20-24 inches tall (50-60 cm), 32 inches wide (80 cm spacing)

GROWTH RATE: Vigorous

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): Upright, Clumping

FOLIAGE: Evergreen, Large palmate leaves with red stems

FLOWERS: Upright blooms in vivid colors including red, pink, white, and some with picotee edges, blooming from February to April

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