Phoebe lenten rose
Helleborus hybridus 'Phoebe'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Phoebe' Lenten rose (Helleborus hybridus 'Phoebe') 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 is evergreen and blooms from winter into spring. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. You can tuck it under trees for easy color.
Pairs well with Common snowdrop, Siberian bugloss, Caramel coral bells, and Thalia daffodil.