Honeymoon® 'Sandy Shores' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

(Lenten Rose) Toes in the water is just as beautiful as Sandy Shores, Sandy Shores Helleborus that is. Another great introduction in the single blooming Honeymoon® series of Lenten Rose. If you are looking for an early blooming perennial this is your plant. Honeymoon® Sandy Shores is a large single bloom that features pale yellow petals with a burgundy flare and a kiss of pink on the petal edges. Each bloom gets 2.5-3 inches across and is very floriferous. With blooms starting in late winter, Honeymoon® Sandy Shores is known to bloom up to 6 weeks, and after that, the spent blooms are equally as beautiful for weeks longer. Grown in part shade to full shade is where Helleborus are most at home. They prefer damp to moist soil conditions, great for woodland gardens. The dark green foliage is semi evergreen. You can trim back in the fall or leave the foliage for winter interest. Helleborus Honeymoon® Sandy Shores is a deer and rabbit-resistant perennial for the shade, hardy down to zone 4.