SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus hybrid 'Flower Girl'

COMMON NAME: Wedding Party® 'Flower Girl' Lenten Rose, Hellebore

GARDEN SIZE: 18-24 inches tall and wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow, 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): Upright, Clumping

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Green

FLOWERS: 2.5-3 inch double flowers, blush to light pink, blooming in early to mid-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