Helleborus x hybridus Spring Promise® Rachel

Scientific Name: Helleborus x hybridus 'SP Rachel'

Also Known As

Helleborus Spring Promise Series™ 'Rachel'
SP Rachel Lenten Rose

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

5a-9b

Helleborus x hybridus Spring Promise® Rachel plant details

Helleborus x hybridus Spring Promise® Rachel is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and winter burgundy and red 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 x hybridus Spring Promise® Rachel

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Helleborus x hybridus Spring Promise® Rachel

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

'Rachel' has lustrous burgundy-red flowers speckled with deeper burgundy spots throughout the tepals. The Spring Promise series comes from the breeders of the Helleborus Gold Collection. The series is characterized by unique flowers with intense colour. All plants are tissue cultured so you know exactly what you'll get. Big, beautiful, rich flowers on strong plants. Deer resistant. Perennial Plant of the Year 2005.