Royal Heritage lenten rose
Helleborus hybridus 'Royal Heritage'
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
- Multi-color
- Foliage color
- Green
- Toxicity
- Toxic to humans, toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses
Garden uses
Notes
'Royal Heritage' Lenten rose (Helleborus hybridus 'Royal Heritage') is a perennial for shade gardens, woodland settings, ground cover, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. Cup-shaped flowers open in late winter to early spring in white, purple, and red, and they are spotted with contrasting colors. The evergreen leaves form a mound 12 to 18 inches tall. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Marginal wood fern, Lime Marmalade coral bells, and May-apple.