Ice N’ Roses Picotee Hellebore

Ice N’ Roses Picotee Hellebore

Ice N’ Roses Picotee Hellebore is a captivating evergreen perennial that brings late-winter and early-spring color to shaded and partially shaded gardens. This cultivar is known for its delicately bicolored flowers, with pure white petals and soft pink picotee edges, creating a subtle yet stunning visual effect. Unlike traditional nodding hellebores, the Ice N’ Roses® Picotee’s blooms are held elegantly outward, making them highly visible and perfect for garden beds, woodland borders, and container plantings. Each flower appears atop sturdy, upright stems, allowing gardeners to admire the intricate petal details without bending over, making it both ornamental and practical for display purposes.

Flowering from late winter through early spring, Ice N’ Roses® Picotee offers a long-lasting floral show when few other plants are in bloom. Its evergreen, deep green foliage provides year-round interest and structure, with leathery leaves that act as a textural backdrop for the soft pink-tinged flowers. Over time, the plant forms tidy clumps, gradually naturalizing in the garden to create a low-maintenance, attractive groundcover effect.

This hellebore is extremely versatile in the landscape. It thrives in partial sun to full shade, preferring cooler, sheltered locations in warmer climates, and can be used as a stand-alone specimen, underplanting for trees and shrubs, or as part of a mixed perennial bed. Pairing it with spring bulbs, ferns, hostas, and other shade-loving plants adds depth and seasonal interest to your garden. Deer- and rabbit-resistant, Ice N’ Roses® Picotee offers both beauty and resilience, rewarding gardeners with consistent bloom performance year after year.

Care Instructions:

Planting: Choose a site with partial sun to full shade. Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal, especially in hotter climates.
Soil: Provide rich, well‑drained soil amended with organic matter. Hellebores prefer moist but not soggy conditions.
Watering: Water consistently during establishment and extended dry spells. Keep soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging.
Fertilizing: Apply a balanced, slow‑release fertilizer in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.
Mulching: Apply a 2–3″ layer of organic mulch around the base to conserve moisture and regulate soil temperature. Keep mulch a few inches from crowns.
Pruning: Remove old, tattered foliage in late winter before new growth emerges to improve appearance and reduce disease risk.
Spacing: Space plants 18–24″ apart to allow airflow and mature clumping.
Maintenance: Monitor soil moisture, mulch annually, and trim old foliage to keep clumps neat.

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this hellebore provides ecological benefits. Its early flowers offer nectar and pollen for bees and other beneficial pollinators, supporting important insect populations when few other resources are available. Combining its long-lasting bicolored blooms, evergreen habit, and low-maintenance care, Ice N’ Roses® Picotee Hellebore is a standout choice for gardeners seeking a reliable, elegant, and functional perennial for cool-season color in shaded landscapes.