Lenten Rose 'Fire and Ice' | Winter Jewels Hellebore | Evergreen Shade Perennial | Live Plant

Lenten Rose 'Fire and Ice' from the acclaimed Winter Jewels® Series is a stunning evergreen hellebore prized for its dramatic blooms and year-round garden appeal. Large outward-facing flowers feature crisp white petals dramatically contrasted by rich burgundy to deep red centers, creating an elegant "fire and ice" display that brightens the winter and early spring garden.

This long-lived, shade-loving perennial forms a dense clump of glossy, leathery evergreen foliage that remains attractive throughout the year. Blooming from late winter into early spring, 'Fire and Ice' provides valuable early-season color while attracting emerging bees and other beneficial pollinators when few other plants are flowering.

Perfect for woodland gardens, shaded borders, foundation plantings, containers, and under deciduous trees, this low-maintenance perennial is both deer and rabbit resistant, making it an excellent choice for difficult garden areas.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Helleborus x hybridus 'Fire and Ice'
• Series: Winter Jewels®
• Common Name: Lenten Rose
• Life Cycle: Evergreen Perennial
• Flower Color: White with Deep Burgundy-Red Centers
• Foliage: Glossy Dark Green
• Bloom Season: Late Winter to Early Spring
• Plant Height: 12–18 inches
• Spread: 18–24 inches
• Growth Habit: Clumping
• Light Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
• Water Needs: Moderate
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 4–9
• Characteristics: Evergreen, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Early Blooming, Pollinator Friendly, Low Maintenance

Perfect For

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

Planting Partners

• Hostas
• Ferns
• Heuchera
• Brunnera
• Pulmonaria
• Astilbe
• Japanese Forest Grass
• Epimedium

Care Tips

Plant in fertile, organically rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Thrives in partial to full shade, especially beneath deciduous trees where winter sunlight reaches the plants. Remove old foliage before flowering to showcase blooms and encourage fresh growth. Apply mulch annually to maintain soil moisture and improve soil quality.