Onyx Odyssey lenten rose
Helleborus 'Onyx Odyssey'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Onyx Odyssey' Lenten rose (Helleborus 'Onyx Odyssey') is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. It stays evergreen and grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, with flowers from winter into spring. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Caramel coral bells, Common snowdrop, Siberian bugloss, and Thalia daffodil.