Helleborus Childhood Sweetheart
Helleborus 'Childhood Sweetheart' photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

Lenten Rose

 The WEDDING PARTY® series from breeder Chris Hansen showcases his double flowered selections, available in numerous, beautiful colour shades. 'Childhood Sweetheart' , from this series, has yellow interior petals with heavy red veins. The backs of the petals are a dark red.

  • Height: 45- 60 cm- (18-24 in)
  • Spread: 45-60 cm (18-24 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
  • Sun or Shade: part shade to shade
  • Bloom Time: early to mid spring
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: red and gold
  • Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
  • Nature Attraction: bees

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Despite their reputation of being hard to grow, Hellebores are not fussy plants. Give them rich, moist organic soil and shade from hot afternoon sun during the summer. They can even tolerate short periods of drought. Hellebores are evergreen so after the plants are actively growing trim back any foliage that has been damaged in the winter. Hellebores are poisonous so do not consume any part of the plant.

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