Molly's White Hellebore
This attractive variety produces a shapely mound of nicely marbled evergreen leaves; pink buds open to elegant, gently nodding cups that are snowy white with a green blush in the center; a great selection for shade gardens
Ornamental Features: Molly's White Hellebore features showy nodding white cup-shaped flowers with light green eyes at the ends of the stems from late winter to early spring, which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds. Its attractive serrated oval compound leaves remain forest green in color with showy light green variegation throughout the year. The brick red stems can be quite attractive.
Landscape Attributes: Molly's White Hellebore is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.Molly's White Hellebore is recommended for the following landscape applications;Mass PlantingRock/Alpine GardensBorder EdgingGeneral Garden UseNaturalizing And Woodland Gardens
Height: 12" – 18"
Width: 12" – 18"
Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: March, April
Hardiness Zone: 5 To 8
Full to Part Shade