| Common Name | Double Hellebore |
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| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Helleborus |
| species | x hybridus |
| Plant Series | Helleborus WINTER JEWELS™ Strain |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 24" / 14" |
| Bloom Time | March, April, May |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring, Winter |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Soil (Garden) | Needs good drainage in fertile, humus rich soil. |
| pH | 6-7 |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage |
| Nutritional Needs | 150 - 200 ppm |
| Dormancy | Dormancy Required, Dormant in Winter |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Keep evenly moist |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | This is an excellent large flowered double strain in pink picotee shades. |
| Landscape Value | Mixed beds, cottage garden, understory. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 8 - 10 weeks |
| Grower Notes | For spring blooming plants, transplant the summer before. Helleborus grow best (greenhouse production) when day temperatures are 50-65° F and night temperatures are 45-55° F. Spring/Summer growing: 50% shade in the northern states, 70% shade for southern states is beneficial. |
Helleborus WINTER JEWELS™ ‘Peppermint Ice’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
These large, double, pink picotees are so sweet! Flowers are a fluffy, light pink with a rim of darker pink edging. Dark pink on the back of the tepals adds to the appeal. One of the world's top hybridizers, Marietta O'Byrne has created this wonderful WINTER JEWELS™ Strain. A delight in the winter garden. Shade tolerant and deer resistant!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 24″ / 14″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): March, April, May
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