Perennial – Ice N’ Roses Merlot Hellebores

Ice N’ Roses Merlot Hellebores 

Botanical name: helleborus x glandorfensis ‘COSEH 4700’ 

Beginner friendly?: yes 

Average size at maturity: 1-2 ft in height and in spread 

Hardy zone: zones 5-9 

Foliage color: green 

Flower color: burgundy 

Bloom time: winter, spring 

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in first growing season 

Pruning instructions: deadhead withered blooms and foliage as needed 

Propagation methods: propagate by seed sowing 

Landscape use: shade garden, container plant, cool-season flower garden

Special features: deer resistant, shade tolerant 

Light needs: no more than 4 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist but not soggy 

Fertilizing instructions : use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer once a year in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil: loam, clay 

Companion plants: ferns, lungwort, hostas 

Toxicity level: toxic for humans and pets if ingested 

Invasive species: potentially invasive