Helleborus Glenda's Gloss, also known as the Frostkiss� Glenda's Gloss Hellebore, is a beautiful perennial known for its stunning flowers and foliage. It's a hybrid of Helleborus niger, Helleborus lividus, and Helleborus x hybridus, bred by Hans Hansen.
Here are some key characteristics of Helleborus Glenda's Gloss:
Flowers: It features showy, nodding, creamy white, cup-shaped flowers with buttery yellow centers and violet edges. The flowers bloom from late winter to mid-spring, adding a pop of color to the late winter or early spring garden
Foliage: The plant has attractive, serrated, oval, compound leaves that emerge chartreuse in spring, turning dark green with distinctive grayish-green veins throughout the year. This evergreen foliage adds interest to the garden even when not in bloom.
Habit: It has an upright spreading habit, growing 15 inches tall and 2 feet wide, making it a compact plant suitable for various garden spaces.
Light: It prefers partial sun to light shade.
Zones: It thrives in USDA zones 5a to 8b, tolerating cold winters well.
Deer resistant: Deer tend to avoid this plant.
Low maintenance: Once established, it requires minimal care, making it a great choice for busy gardeners.
Hellebore Glenda's Gloss is a versatile plant that can be used in various landscaping applications. Here are some ideas:
Container planting: Its compact size makes it ideal for planting in containers, adding winter and early spring interest to patios, porches, or balconies.
Shaded borders: It thrives in shady areas, making it a perfect choice for borders under trees or shrubs.
Woodland gardens: It complements the natural aesthetic of woodland gardens with its shade tolerance and evergreen foliage.