{"product_id":"helleborus-ice-n-roses-carlotta","title":"Helleborus HGC® Ice N' Roses® Carlotta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelleborus HGC® Ice N' Roses® Carlotta\u003c\/em\u003e: Bold Magenta Before Winter Even Ends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Carlotta' paints outside the lines and makes it look intentional. White to soft rose cups, edged and veined in magenta, held on red-flushed stems. EARLY BLOOMER. LATE-NIGHT ENERGY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHelleborus\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lenten Rose, Hellebore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e HGC® Ice N' Roses®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–50 cm (12–20 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–50 cm (12–20 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single, cup-shaped, outward-facing flowers about 6 cm (2.5 in) across, white to soft rose with magenta-pink edges and veins and creamy stamens, on red-flushed stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late winter to spring (March to May)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep green, leathery and evergreen, forming a compact clump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit resistant, good flower count from a young age, sold under cultivar code 'Coseh 6500'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it along a shady walk, at the front of a woodland bed or under deciduous trees, where it gets winter and spring light before the canopy fills in. Some morning sun is ideal. Its upward-facing flowers also make it a good choice for containers by the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bicolour hellebores look lovely with \u003cem\u003eEpimedium 'Lilafee'\u003c\/em\u003e, which adds violet flowers in April and May. \u003cem\u003eTiarella cordifolia\u003c\/em\u003e fills the front with white foamy flowers in May and June. \u003cem\u003eRodgersia aesculifolia\u003c\/em\u003e brings big leaves and cream flowers in June and July. This is a layered shade planting that flowers from late winter into summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in humus-rich, well-drained soil that stays evenly moist, neutral to slightly alkaline. Dappled light or a few hours of morning sun is ideal. Water during dry spells. Wear gloves, since all parts are toxic if eaten. In early spring, cut away last year's worn leaves at the base so the new flowers show. In zone 5, a loose mulch of shredded leaves or a good snow cover protects the evergreen leaves. Hellebores don't like being moved once they're established, so choose the spot carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Ice N' Roses® series comes from the German nursery Heuger, which sells its hellebores under the HGC® (Helleborus Gold Collection®) label. The plants are crosses of \u003cem\u003eHelleborus\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003eericsmithii\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eH.\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003eballardiae\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003eH.\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ehybridus\u003c\/em\u003e, a group named \u003cem\u003eHelleborus\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003eglandorfensis\u003c\/em\u003e after Heuger's home town of Glandorf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e She puts on a good show even as a young plant, so there's no awkward phase. Deer and rabbits keep their distance. SKIPPED THE BRACES ENTIRELY.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ White \/ 5","offer_id":67851557044502,"sku":"HELLINRC01","price":50.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/HelleborusHGC_IceN_Roses_Carlotta.png?v=1793705770","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/helleborus-ice-n-roses-carlotta","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}