Helleborus argutifolius 'HGC Snow Fever'

Snow Fever Lenten Rose

Evergreen Perennial

This evergreen perennial with thick, leathery leaves, serrated at the edge and splashed with white variegation, will brighten a shady spot. Great in containers, as an edging, small-scale groundcover, or as a foliage accent in a mixed planting scheme. In late winter, early spring clumps are topped with clusters of greenish-ivory colored blooms.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun

Water Needs: Average, Low, Regular / Even

Soil: Well-drained

Description

Size: 12 - 24 tall x 12 - 24 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping, Compact
Foliage Texture: Bold, Coarse
Foliage Quality: Bold, Coarse

Features: Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest

Foliage Color: Blue, Ivory / Cream, Variegated

Flower Color: Ivory / Cream
Bloom Season: Apr, Mar, Spring, Winter


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Cutting Garden, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Wildlife: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role: front of border, mid-plane filler
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading

Suitable Substitutes

Helleborus x sternii | Lenton Rose

Plant Combos