Helleborus ‘Red Mountain’ Lenten Rose

Perennial Shrub

Discover the beauty of early spring with the ‘Red Mountain’ Helleborus. A compact and bushy plant, it stands at 14 inches tall and spreads wide. In February through April, clusters of stunning deep purple-rose flowers with overlapping petals and yellow stamens appear at the tips of leafy stems. Perfect for moist, well-drained soil, this evergreen perennial is known to naturalize easily and thrive in the southern garden. Considered a must-have for its unique winter flowering..

Planting Instructions: Dig a hole large enough to encompass the roots without bending or circling. Set the plant in place so the crown (part of the plant where the root meets the stem) is about 1-2 inches below the soil surface.

Cover with soil to the original soil surface and water thoroughly. Easily grown in organically rich, humusy, alkaline, medium wet, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers light to moderate shade.

Tolerant of summer heat and humidity.

Cut back flowering stems after bloom to promote new foliage growth. Locate plants in areas protected from cold winter winds. These plants possess the unique ability to bloom in subfreezing winter temperatures, often when snow is on the ground. Although the foliage is evergreen, it may become scorched and tattered in extremely harsh winters, particularly if not protected from cold winter winds and/or insulated by snow cover.

•  Height: 15 inches
• Prefers partial shade

• Easy to grow perennial

• Perfect for shady borders and containers