Helleborus Frostkiss® Pippa's Purple® Hellebore
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Description / Helleborus Frostkiss® Pippa's Purple® Hellebore
Elevate your garden with the captivating beauty of Helleborus Frostkiss® Pippa's Purple® Hellebore, a stunning evergreen perennial that offers year-round interest. From late winter to mid-spring, Pippa's Purple graces your garden with an abundance of enchanting smoky dark purple-pink flowers, adorned with captivating deep burgundy speckles. These exquisite blooms are borne on long, sturdy dark purple stems, rising above a basal rosette of dark green leaves delicately marbled with white.
Beyond its ornamental appeal, Helleborus Frostkiss® Pippa's Purple® serves as a vital food source for emerging bees, thanks to its nectar-rich flowers. This Lenten rose hybrid boasts a slow growth rate and an upright, mounding habit, making it perfect for massing or grouping in beds, borders, and patio pots. Additionally, it can be used as a delightful ground cover, gradually spreading via rhizomatous roots. While it self-seeds in ideal conditions, rest assured it won't become invasive.
Thriving in dappled shade locations with organically rich, moist, well-draining soil, Frostkiss Pippa's Purple demonstrates remarkable adaptability, tolerating various soil types and conditions. Once established, it proves to be drought tolerant, requiring minimal maintenance. Furthermore, its deer and rabbit resistance ensure its longevity in your garden, while a fall mulch offers added protection during winter.
For those in mild summer climates, consider providing full sun exposure while ensuring the roots remain cool. With its enduring charm and easy-care nature, Helleborus Frostkiss® Pippa's Purple® is the perfect addition to any landscape, offering year-round interest and enchanting blooms that will leave a lasting impression.
Experience the unparalleled allure of Frostkiss Pippa's Purple in your garden today, and enjoy the splendor it brings throughout the seasons.
Helleborus are early blooming evergreen perennials with nodding flowers that delight in your winter garden. Follow our expert's advice on Hellebore Planting and Care and learn more about these long-lived plants in our blog All About Hellebores.
Product Details
SKU | 29516 |
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Item Form | 2-Quart |
Genus | Helleborus |
Species | x hybridus |
Variety | 'RD09' |
Plant Patent | PP27121 |
Product Classification | Perennials |
Habit | Mound-shaped |
USDA Zone Low | 5 |
USDA Zone High | 8 |
Sun / Shade | Part Shade, Shade |
Bloom Color | Pink |
Bloom Season Start | Late Winter |
Bloom Season End | Mid Spring |
Foliage Color | Variegated |
Resistance | Cold Hardy, Deer Resistance |
Special Features | Easy Care Plants, Flower |
Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Winter Interest |
Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
State Shipping Restrictions | GU, HI, ID, PR, VI |