Helleborus Ice N Roses Rose
The single, five-petalled blooms of Helleborus Ice N Roses Rose appear in profusion in December. The edges of each petal appear to have been dipped in the deepest pink, set off by a contrasting fringe of yellow stamens. Long-flowering, they provide colour in the winter garden when there is little else.
- Pot size: 4.5L
- Height and Spread: 10-50cm (4-20in) x 10-50cm (4-20in) after 2-5 years
The single, five-petalled blooms of Helleborus Ice N Roses Rose appear in profusion in December. The edges of each petal appear to have been dipped in the deepest pink, set off by a contrasting fringe of yellow stamens. Long-flowering, they provide colour in the winter garden when there is little else.
All hellebores have been carefully bred from the Christmas or Lenten Roses (Helleborus niger), to produce exceptionally robust varieties that flourish in our climate. The beautifully marked ‘petals’ are sepals (the petals modified to become nectaries), which is why the flowers last for so long, in this case well into and past Christmas.
- Harmful if eaten, may cause skin allergy
- Flowers: late November onwards
- Moist, well drained soil
- Partial shade
Leave foliage to protect the young buds, but as the hellebore flowers, remove the old foliage to reveal the blooms, this looks attractive and helps to prevent disease. Top dress with fertiliser in autumn.