FrostKiss™ Pippa's Purple Lenten Rose

Helleborus x hybridus 'RD09'

Pippa's Purple Lenten Rose is a late winter-blooming evergreen  perennial with leathery dark green basal foliage that emerges marbled with bright emerald green veining.  Deep purple stems sporting pink buds open to rose pink flowers that deepen in color as they mature and last from late winter to mid spring.  Best bloom in  dappled sun and moist well-drained soils.  All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Leaf spot and crown rot can be an occasional problem.  Protect from winter winds.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Woodland Gardens,  Naturalized Areas, Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Baneberry,  Columbine,  Lungwort

IMAGES: peganum, Helleborus lividus ( 1),( 2)+( 3)

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.