Hellebore, Lenten Rose
Helleborus 'Penny's Pink'

Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Helleborus (hel-eh-BORE-us)
Cultivar: Penny's Pink

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Pink/Rose

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Pink
Rose/Mauve
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Patented

Propagation Methods

Unknown

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed