Helleborus x hybridus 'Mrs. Betty Ranicar'

Also Known As

Helleborus x 'Mrs. Betty Ranicar'
Betty Ranicor Double Hellebore
Double Lenten Rose

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"
W: 12"

planting zones

5a-10b

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Helleborus x hybridus 'Mrs. Betty Ranicar' plant details

Helleborus x hybridus 'Mrs. Betty Ranicar' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and winter white flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Helleborus x hybridus 'Mrs. Betty Ranicar'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and winter
Uses: border plant, container plant, easy-to-grow, winter interest, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Helleborus x hybridus 'Mrs. Betty Ranicar'

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This stunning, heavily double, snow white hellebore is very special, extremely vigorous and floriferous (up to 100 blooms on a mature plant). Mrs. Betty was found by chance in a garden in Tasmania and named after a fine Tasmanian plantswoman. This is a seed strain with an almost 100% chance of double flowers. Deer resistant. Perennial Plant of the Year 2005.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Discovered in a Tasmanian garden, ‘Mrs. Betty Ranicar’ has flowers in a most delicious & enchanting double white, & is sure to make you swoon! Like most all Hellebores, she’s a rockstar when it comes to dealing with the most difficult garden situation – dry shade. Nothing but nothing likes growing in dry shade, but Hellebores deal better than most, & are a must-have for any shady garden, as they are durable, deer resistant, drought tolerant, & provide winter interest! ‘Betty’ gets to be 1’x1’, & almost always comes true from seed! Average water & occasional compost makes for better & bigger plants, but they need little more than a bit of snail bait now & then to keep them looking perfect year-round.