Brighten your winter garden with Helleborus 'Dark Picotee', a stunning member of the Ice N' Roses® Series renowned for its elegant white blooms accented by dramatic deep burgundy to wine-colored picotee edges. Blooming from late winter into early spring, this evergreen perennial provides vibrant color when most of the garden is still dormant.

Its glossy, leathery evergreen foliage creates year-round texture, while the large, long-lasting flowers make a spectacular display in woodland gardens, shaded borders, foundation plantings, and containers. Exceptionally hardy and easy to grow, Dark Picotee thrives in partial to full shade and develops into an increasingly impressive specimen each year.

Ideal for gardeners seeking winter blooms, shade-loving perennials, and low-maintenance landscaping, this hellebore is also deer and rabbit resistant and provides an early nectar source for emerging pollinators.

Key Features

• Elegant white flowers with dark burgundy picotee edges
• Blooms from late winter into early spring
• Evergreen foliage for year-round interest
• Large long-lasting flowers
• Excellent shade garden perennial
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Early pollinator food source
• Low-maintenance and long-lived
• Ideal woodland garden plant
• Premium Ice N' Roses® Series selection

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Helleborus 'Dark Picotee'

Common Name: Lenten Rose

Series: Ice N' Roses®

Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial

Foliage Color: Glossy Dark Green

Flower Color: White with Deep Burgundy Picotee Edges

Bloom Season: Late Winter to Early Spring

Mature Height: 12–18 Inches

Spread: 18–24 Inches

Growth Habit: Compact, Clump-Forming

Light Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade

Water Needs: Moderate

Soil Requirements: Rich, Moist, Well-Drained Soil

Hardiness Zones: USDA 4–9

Characteristics: Evergreen, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest

Garden Uses

Perfect for:

• Shade gardens
• Woodland gardens
• Foundation plantings
• Mixed perennial borders
• Under deciduous trees
• Cottage gardens
• Winter interest gardens
• Containers
• Entryway planters
• Pollinator gardens

Planting Partners

Pairs beautifully with:

• Hosta
• Heuchera (Coral Bells)
• Ferns
• Brunnera
• Epimedium
• Pulmonaria
• Astilbe
• Cyclamen
• Snowdrops (Galanthus)
• Ajuga

Care Tips

• Plant in rich, well-drained soil enriched with compost or leaf mold.
• Prefers partial shade to full shade.
• Water regularly during establishment.
• Mulch annually to conserve moisture.
• Remove old foliage in late winter before new flowers emerge.
• Avoid disturbing mature plants, as hellebores prefer to remain established.
• Protect from drying winter winds in colder climates.