Merlin lenten rose
Helleborus hybridus 'Merlin'
USDA zones4 to 9
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
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Toxicity
- Toxic to humans, toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses
Garden uses
Notes
'Merlin' Lenten rose (Helleborus hybridus 'Merlin') is a perennial for shade gardens, woodland settings, winter interest, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. Large single purple flowers open in late winter and last a long time. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Josef Heuger bred this evergreen, mounding plant.
Pairs well with Marginal wood fern, Rosebay rhododendron, Northern sea oats, and White turtlehead.