Helleborus ‘Rome in Red’
Blooming Time
Exposure
(Courtesy of Walters Gardens) From breeder Hans Hansen who also developed ‘Paris in Pink’, this red-flowering cultivar is a delightful companion plant. It yields abundant quantities of single, maroon to wine red flowers, each three-inches or more in diameter. It is a great evergreen foliage plant, sturdy and drought resistant.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Red
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
3'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
This red-flowering cultivar yields abundant quantities of single, maroon to wine red flowers, each three inches or more in diameter. Sturdy and drought resistant with evergreen foliage.
Landscape Value
Great ground cover, edging or accent plant.
Care
Watering:
'Rome in Red' Lenten Rose is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
'Rome in Red' 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:
'Rome in Red' Lenten Rose is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.