Shotgun Wedding lenten rose
Helleborus 'Shotgun Wedding'
USDA zones4 to 9
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
'Shotgun Wedding' Lenten rose (Helleborus 'Shotgun Wedding') is an evergreen perennial for borders, shade gardens, ground cover, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. It blooms from winter into spring and grows 12 to 24 inches tall. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Lady fern, White Feather hosta, and Wood lily.