Bring early-season color to shady beds with Helleborus 'Honeymoon® 'Sandy Shores' (Lenten Rose 'Honeymoon® '). This clump-forming hellebore blooms in late winter to spring, showing soft pink-yellow flowers with a deeper, contrasting center above leathery, evergreen foliage.

Plant it where you will notice it in the cold season - along paths, near entries, or in woodland borders. Give it part shade to full shade; in warmer areas, protect it from hot afternoon sun. Provide moist, well-drained soil enriched with compost, then mulch to keep roots cool and evenly moist.

At maturity it typically stands about 18-24 inches tall with a similar spread, forming a tidy mound that looks good even when not in bloom. Remove tired leaves in late winter before flowers open to better display the blooms and help reduce leaf spot issues.

Once established, it is fairly resilient and long-lived. Water during dry spells, especially the first growing season, and avoid soggy sites. Deer and rabbits tend to leave hellebores alone, making it a dependable choice for protected shade gardens.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-9 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Part sun   Shade
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 18-24"
• Spread: 18-24"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Rabbits
• Evergreen: Yes
• Long bloom time: Yes

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