Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Wedding Party® Childhood Sweetheart Lenten Rose is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring, and this Hellebore hybrid starts the growing season off strong. The full flowers have alternating rows of yellow petals with such intense red veining that the petals appear more red than yellow. The reverse side of the petals is an alluring burgundy. The petals surround buttery yellow anthers, and the flowers are surrounded by green foliage with finely serrated edges. This Lenten Rose blooms in early to mid-spring.
Include this charming Lenten Rose in a mixed bed, landscape, or border. Create a stunning mass planting, or enjoy these blooms in a container where they make an excellent filler. Trim the stems to enjoy flowers in an arrangement. The flowers attract bees but are not favored by foragers like deer and rabbits. The Wedding Party® Childhood Sweetheart Lenten Rose can grow in zones 4 through 9, and the northern reaches of that range can have significant snowfall, so plant in an area where snowbanks will not pile up and delay blooming.
Wedding Party® Childhood Sweetheart Lenten Rose Care
Part to full shade is vital for Wedding Party® Childhood Sweetheart Lenten Rose. Plant it alongside a building that will shield the sun or in the shade of an evergreen. This plant craves rich, loamy soil that is moist and well drained. A neutral to slightly alkaline pH is best. Give the plant about an inch of water weekly, depending on rainfall. Established plants are drought tolerant and can handle longer periods between watering. Apply a balanced fertilizer each spring.
Remove spent flowers at the end of the bloom cycle for a neat appearance. Leave the greenery in place until spring, and prune before new growth appears.
Wedding Party® Childhood Sweetheart Lenten Rose Spacing
Wedding Party® Childhood Sweetheart Lenten Rose reaches 18 to 24 inches tall and wide. Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart to create a consistent and full planting.
Compare Wedding Party® Lenten Roses
Compare flower color, form, pattern, and the traits that distinguish each Wedding Party® Lenten Rose.
| Variety | Flower Color | Flower Form | Pattern / Detail | Why Choose It |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black, mauve-purple, white, yellow & pink | Mixed doubles | Assorted | Several Wedding Party® colors in one planting | |
| Yellow with burgundy center | Fully double | Burgundy eye | Predominantly side-facing flowers | |
| White with raspberry-pink accents | Double | Raspberry accents | Crisp pink-on-white contrast | |
| White with burgundy | Double | Fine speckling | Burgundy flecks across pale petals | |
| Blush to light pink | Double | Clear blush tones | Softest pink selection | |
| Light to dark pink | Double | Variable pink | Richer range of pink shades | |
| Rich maroon red | Fully double | Clear color | Large, deep maroon-red flowers | |
| Clear white | Double | Unspotted | Cleanest white double in the collection | |
| Near-black to black-purple | Double | Near-black | Deep purple-black flower color | |
| Bright yellow with maroon | Double | Contrasting center | Yellow and burgundy contrast | |
| Apricot with light pink | Double | Pink picotee edge | Warm apricot coloring | |
| White with burgundy | Double | Heavy spotting | Most heavily spotted white selection | |
| Soft pink with dark pink | Double | Pink spotting | Spotted option for a softer pink palette | |
| Slate gray to dark purple | Double | Smoky tones | Distinctive gray-purple color | |
| Yellow with burgundy-red | Double | Heavy veining | Dramatic dark markings on yellow petals | |
| White with dark burgundy | Double | Burgundy veining | Burgundy petal backs add contrast | |
| Clear yellow | Single | Unspotted | Simple clear-yellow flower form | |
| Slate gray to dark purple | Single | Dark clear petals | Dark flower color with a simpler form | |
| Black to near-black | Double | Lighter center | Darkest double flower effect |
Wedding Party® Childhood Sweetheart Lenten Rose Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Shade to Part Shade (0-4 Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 1-2 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 1-2 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Green, Red, Yellow
- Flower Description
- Fully double with alternating rows of yellow inner petals and intense red or burgundy veining
- Bloom Time
- Late Winter to Early Spring
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Wedding Party Childhood Sweetheart Lenten Rose
- Also Known As
- Christmas Rose, Snow Rose, Oracle Flower
- Botanical Name
- Helleborus hybrid 'Childhood Sweetheart'
- Brand
- Proven Winners
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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