SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus x sahinii 'Winterbells' PP 24,434

COMMON NAME: Winterbells Lenten Rose, Hellebore

GARDEN SIZE: 10-12 inches tall by 10-24 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 5a to 8b

EXPOSURE: Full Shade, Partial Shade (morning sun)

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

HABIT (FORM): Clumping

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Deep Green, leathery

FLOWERS: Cream to pink, pendant, medium. Blooms early to late winter.

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid of H. niger and H. foetidus referred to as x sahinii (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