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Helleborus orientalis Spring™ 'Love'

Scientific Name: Helleborus orientalis 'Love'

Also Known As

  • Helleborus x hybridus 'Love'
  • Helleborus x hybridus Spring 'Love'
  • Love Lenten Rose
  • Spring Love Hellebore
  • Spring Love Lenten Rose

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 12"-24"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 5a-9b

Helleborus orientalis Spring™ 'Love' plant details

Helleborus orientalis Spring™ 'Love' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and winter purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Helleborus orientalis Spring™ 'Love'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and winter
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, winter interest, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Helleborus orientalis Spring™ 'Love'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Helleborus Spring 'Love' has warm, red-purple, double flowers embossed with yellow stamens. Young plants may produce single flowers but mature plants will be double. All plants are tissue cultured so will look just like the photo. Deer resistant. Perennial Plant of the Year 2005.

Gardening facts about Helleborus orientalis Spring™ 'Love' plant

How to Grow Helleborus orientalis Spring™ 'Love'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • adaptable
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • purple
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • winter
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 15"-18"

  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
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Zones

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Size

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Zones

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Width: 24"-40"

  • mostly sun - shade
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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

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  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
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Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

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Size

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  • even moisture - drought tolerant
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