Helleborus HGC® Ice N' Roses® Dark Picotee Hellebore

Enjoy year-round interest with Helleborus HGC® Ice N' Roses® Dark Picotee, an evergreen winter perennial that captivates with its uniform and generous flowering, beginning as early as December. This delightful plant showcases creamy butter-colored blooms kissed with a wine picotee, ensuring charm even in its youth. Rising on sturdy stems above glossy, dark green foliage, these upward-facing to slightly nodding flowers endure for an extended period, welcoming early pollinators and serving as charming additions to kitchen table bouquets or cut floral arrangements.

As a member of the Helleborus x glandorfensis family, also known as Lenten rose or hellebore, Ice N' Roses Dark Picotee boasts a moderately vigorous growth habit, forming an upright, mounding silhouette adorned with leathery palmate leaves. For optimal visual impact, plant en masse or in clusters within beds, borders, patio pots, or beneath the shelter of deciduous trees or large shrubs, shielded from harsh winter gusts. This plant excels as a ground cover, gradually expanding through rhizomatous roots, and occasionally self-seeding under ideal conditions, without posing invasive threats. Complement its presence with Carex, thuja, heuchera, muscari, or narcissus for an enchanting garden view.

Thriving in dappled to full shade environments with humus-rich, well-draining soil featuring an alkaline pH, Helleborus Ice N' Roses Dark Picotee adapts to various soil types, including chalk, clay, or loam. Fertilize during the early spring months for optimal growth. Once established, it displays remarkable drought tolerance, although it shies away from waterlogged soils, requiring only minimal watering during intense heat. During the summer, the plant enters a dormant phase yet retains its lush green foliage. Enjoy peace of mind knowing that Ice N' Roses® Dark Picotee stands resilient against deer and rabbit browsing.

For those seeking enduring beauty and effortless care, look no further than Helleborus Ice N' Roses® Dark Picotee. With its long blooming period and adaptability to growing zones 4-8, this captivating perennial graces gardens with its outward facing flowers, promising enchantment throughout the seasons.

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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.