SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus x hybridus ‘Ice Breaker® Ruby’

COMMON NAME: HGC® Ice Breaker® Ruby Lenten Rose

GARDEN SIZE: 16 to 20 inches tall by 18 to 24 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5 to 9

EXPOSURE: Partial Shade (tolerates Full Sun with adequate moisture)

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

HABIT (FORM): Upright, clumping perennial

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; glossy, dark green

FLOWERS: Numerous soft ruby-red blooms appearing from November and lasting through winter into early spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid; original species from 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.