Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N' Roses Merlot' | Ice N' Roses Merlot Lenten Rose
DESCRIPTION
Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N’ Roses Merlot' is a perennial that blooms from January to April, offering a vibrant display during the late winter and early spring months. The plant features cup-shaped, dark wine-red flowers with a prominent yellow center, which stand out against its leathery, dark green foliage.
Originating from Germany, 'Ice N' Roses Merlot' is an interspecies hybrid developed by Heuger Helleborus. It combines the early flowering traits of the Christmas Rose (Helleborus niger) with the diverse colors of Lenten Roses and the robust nature of Snow Roses. This cultivar is well-suited for garden beds and containers, providing a long-lasting floral display above its evergreen foliage.
DESCRIPTION
Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N’ Roses Merlot' is a perennial that blooms from January to April, offering a vibrant display during the late winter and early spring months. The plant features cup-shaped, dark wine-red flowers with a prominent yellow center, which stand out against its leathery, dark green foliage.
Originating from Germany, 'Ice N' Roses Merlot' is an interspecies hybrid developed by Heuger Helleborus. It combines the early flowering traits of the Christmas Rose (Helleborus niger) with the diverse colors of Lenten Roses and the robust nature of Snow Roses. This cultivar is well-suited for garden beds and containers, providing a long-lasting floral display above its evergreen foliage.
DESCRIPTION
Helleborus x glandorfensis HGC 'Ice N’ Roses Merlot' is a perennial that blooms from January to April, offering a vibrant display during the late winter and early spring months. The plant features cup-shaped, dark wine-red flowers with a prominent yellow center, which stand out against its leathery, dark green foliage.
Originating from Germany, 'Ice N' Roses Merlot' is an interspecies hybrid developed by Heuger Helleborus. It combines the early flowering traits of the Christmas Rose (Helleborus niger) with the diverse colors of Lenten Roses and the robust nature of Snow Roses. This cultivar is well-suited for garden beds and containers, providing a long-lasting floral display above its evergreen foliage.
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Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Dark green, glossy, leathery, deeply-lobed, and often toothed
Flower color: Dark wine-red with a yellow eye
Bloom time: January to April
Light requirements: Partial shade to full shade
Water requirements: Regular
Maintenance: Low; remove old foliage in late winter
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
Wildlife attractors: Resistant to deer and rabbitsThis plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
