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Helleborus 'Apricot Blush'

$34.00 / 1G


Lenten Rose Hellebore · Item # 13216

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Description
Helleborus 'Apricot Blush', commonly known as Lenten Rose, is a herbaceous perennial valued for its peach w or dark rose veining flowers during spring and winter. It typically matures 1–2 feet tall and 1.5–2.5 feet wide. Grow it in partial shade in average, well-drained loamy soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Europe or Asia. Its flowers can provide seasonal forage for bees and other beneficial insects. In the landscape, it works well in border, mass planting, and small groups. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to deer and rabbits.
Benefits
Brings more movement to the garden by drawing butterflies and other pollinators. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants. Helps make lower-light garden areas feel intentional instead of bare.
Features
Helleborus 'Apricot Blush' produces apricot flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Shade garden, winter interest, woodland garden
Scientific: Helleborus 'Apricot Blush'
Common: Lenten Rose
Series: 'Apricot Blush
Evergreen: Semi
FAQ's: Best grown in part shade to shade with average moisture.
Grow Tips: Part Shade to Shade; Average moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference.
Origin: Europe / Asia
Native: Non-Native
Pollinator: Yes
Native Range: Europe or Asia
Deer Resistant: Yes
Zone: 4 - 9
Zone Notes: Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9; protect roots during establishment.
Outside Lighting: Part Shade
Soil Type: Loam
PH Range: 6 - 8
Mature Height: 1 - 2 ft
Mature Width: 2 - 3 ft
Width Group: Medium
Mature Spread: 2 - 3 ft
Blooms: Yes
Bloom Type: Longtime
Bloomtime: Late Winter
Fragrant: None
Bloom Color: Orange
Foliage Color: Green
Leaf Type: Green foliage
Attracts: Butterflies
Environment: Woodland
Garden Style: Woodland Garden
Plant Interest: Flower Interest
Plant Uses: Shade-Loving Perennials
Growth Habit: Clump Forming
Longevity: Long Lived
Season Foliage Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Moisture: Average Water
Drainage: Well-drained
Notes: Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture.
Maintain Effort: Low
Maintenance: Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time.