Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Wedding Party® is a collection of the most striking color combinations available in Hellebores. • Whirlwind Romance displays fully double flowers with rich burgundy vein markings on a pure white petal base. The evergreen foliage is deep green and very sturdy, resulting in a naturally compact and mounding growth habit. Wedding Party® Hellebores have a wide growing range from USDA zones 4a-9b, with little extra winter protection needed.
Hellebores are often the earliest blooming plants and make a gorgeous backdrop for spring bulbs. Place Hellebores in the middle or front of a garden border or grow them in a container as part of a seasonal color display. The flowers attract the earliest native pollinators and are especially beautiful and long-lasting in flower arrangements. Deer and rabbits are not interested in the tough green leaves or flower buds, making this a valuable plant to grow in areas with heavy deer browsing. Hellebores are not overly hungry plants and require minimal feeding.
Wedding Party® Whirlwind Romance Lenten Rose Care
Lenten Rose is perfect for growing in either partial to full shade alongside other woodland plants. Well-draining soil is absolutely necessary year-round to protect this plant from fungal diseases and root rot. A moderately fertile soil with a pH between 7.0-8.0 is ideal. Mulching with an organic material such as compost or shredded leaves helps the soil retain moisture and gently adds nutrients as the mulch decomposes. As Hellebores mature and establish, they become drought tolerant.
Lenten Rose is an evergreen perennial that requires pruning typically only in late winter as the plant begins to produce new stems. Cut away the previous year’s foliage to reveal fresh, clean growth, which will continue to grow through the spring and summer. Throughout the growing season, remove dead or dying leaf stems from the base of the plant. Fertilize Hellebores lightly in late spring with a balanced, granular fertilizer.
Wedding Party® Whirlwind Romance Lenten Rose Spacing
Whirlwind Romance Lenten Rose maintains a naturally compact height and width of 24 inches. Space plants 18-20 inches apart when planting amongst other perennials and shrubs in a garden border. Container-grown plants will require at least a 12-inch diameter pot.
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® Whirlwind Romance 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
- , Red, White
- Flower Description
- Dark Burgundy, Magenta Red
- 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 Whirlwind Romance Lenten Rose
- Also Known As
- Christmas Rose, Snow Rose, Oracle Flower
- Botanical Name
- Helleborus hybrid 'Whirlwind Romance'
- 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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