Latin Name: Helleborus x ballardiae 'COSEH 810'
Height: 12 - 15 inches
Spread: 12 - 15 inches
Sunlight: Part Sun; Part Shade; Full Shade
Bloom Time: February to May
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Description:Merlin features outward facing, light pink to pink single flowers that mature to a deep cranberry color. The leaves and stems are dark green. Due to its early bloom time (which might be as early as February), it is often seen blooming when snow is on the ground. This hellebore is an ideal plant for a woodland shade garden. Foliage can be evergreen in mild winters. The blossoms are often cut for enjoyment, most commonly for the blooms to float in water.
Attracts: Bees
Other Names: Lenten Rose; Winter Rose