Helleborus ‘Ivory Prince’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Blooming late winter and early spring, ‘Ivory Lady’ is a stately English beauty with ivory flowers flushed pink and streaked with hues of green and rose that darken over time. Its foliage, like other hellebores, is leathery, durable and drought resistant. ‘Ivory Prince’ is excellent with other Helleborus cultivars, spring bulbs, and many other shade loving perennials and ground covers.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
White to Cream
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
1½'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Stately beauty with ivory flowers flushed pink and streaked with hues of green and rose that darken over time. Foliage is leathery, durable, drought resistant.
Landscape Value
Great ground cover, edging or accent plant.
Care
Watering:
'Ivory Prince' Lenten Rose is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
'Ivory Prince' Lenten Rose is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Ivory Prince' Lenten Rose is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.