Cotton Candy lenten rose
Helleborus hybridus 'Cotton Candy'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Toxicity
- Toxic to humans, toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses
Garden uses
Notes
'Cotton Candy' Lenten rose (Helleborus hybridus 'Cotton Candy') is a perennial for shade gardens, woodland settings, borders, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. Large double pink flowers are speckled with dark pink and have a fragrance. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The flowers are hand pollinated and open from late winter into mid spring.
Pairs well with Lady in Red lady fern, Allegheny spurge, and Snow Queen oakleaf hydrangea.