New Blooms Nursery Helleborus Childhood Sweetheart
Best vibrant blooms for early season garden enthusiasts.
This perennial is the ultimate low-effort solution for brightening the gloomiest corners of your garden during late winter. While you sacrifice the explosive color of summer annuals, you gain a reliable, deer-resistant evergreen that feeds early pollinators and thrives where most other plants simply give up.
$22.99
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking early seasonal interest and winter garden cheer.
- Homeowners with shady yards looking for beautiful, adaptable plants.
- Gardeners in areas with wildlife challenges wanting resilient, attractive plants.
Who should skip it
- Families with young children or pets needing safe, non-toxic garden options.
- Enthusiasts desiring upward-facing blooms for easy viewing and display.
- Beginners wanting low-fuss plants for average soil conditions.
Performance breakdown
Seasonal Visual Impact
Double bicolor blooms provide rare color during the late winter doldrums.
Maintenance Requirements
Evergreen foliage and pest resistance make this a true set-and-forget perennial.
Pollinator Utility
Provides a critical early-season nectar source when other flowers are dormant.
Landscape Versatility
Thrives in containers or shaded garden beds across a wide range.
Growth Rate
Slow, steady development requires patience but rewards with long-term garden stability.
Environmental Resilience
Robust deer resistance and adaptability to various soils ensure reliable survival.
Key Specs
Bloom Color
Yellow interior petals with heavy red veins. The backs of the petals are a dark red.
Bloom Period
Late winter to early spring
Genus & Species
Helleborus WEDDING PARTY® Series - Childhood Sweetheart
Mature Height
18 to 24 inches
Mature Spread
18 to 24 inches
Plant Spacing
Initial spacing at 8 to 12 inches.
Planting Depth
Crown level with the soil line
Planting Time
Early spring and late fall
Soil Type
Moist well drained soil - but adaptable to a wide range
Sun Exposure
Part sun to Full shade (ensure full shade plants receive full sun in winter before trees set leaves)
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