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Helleborus HGC® Ice N' Roses® Collection

Helleborus HGC® Ice N' Roses® Collection

Bold winter flowers in rich tones, ideal for adding colour to sunny or shaded pondside spots

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Transform your winter garden with the Helleborus Ice N’ Roses® Collection - a bold, long-flowering range of hellebores known for their vibrant blooms and incredible resilience. These hardy, evergreen perennials produce extra-large flowers in deep red, pink, rose and bicolour shades, often flowering from November through to spring, even in exposed, sunny areas.

Ideal for shaded or sunny garden borders, these hellebores are also perfect for planting around ponds, where their rich foliage and eye-level blooms create a dramatic winter display. Tough, long-lived and low-maintenance, they thrive in most soils (avoiding waterlogged areas) and come back stronger year after year.

Choose from six stunning varieties or a grower’s choice mixed pack – each sold as a pack of 3 x 2 litre potted plants:

- Early Rose – Masses of rose-pink flowers from late autumn to April. Colour deepens as blooms age, adding warm tones through winter - available from October.

- Frosted Rose – Creamy blooms with a green flush and a rich pink edge. Flowering from January, it’s perfect for containers and winter colour - available from January.

- Picotee – Elegant white blooms edged in rose pink. A striking bicolour variety, ideal for enjoying for planting pondside and garden borders - available from January.

- Pink Promise – Light pink petals marked with delicate red freckles. Upright blooms from January onward, shining above glossy foliage - available from January.

- Red Romance – Vibrant red flowers that stand tall and vivid all winter long. A strong grower that’s perfect for bold planting schemes - available from December.

- Rosali – Soft pink flowers with a bold outer edge. An eye-catching variety for borders or containers, blooming from January - available from January.

- Mixed Pack – A hand-picked mix of three plants from the Ice N’ Roses® range – great for variety, surprise and a vibrant pondside display.

Whether you're adding structure to your winter garden, colour to pondside planting, or vibrancy to containers and borders, the Ice N' Roses® Collection brings reliable colour, tough performance, and a fresh look from autumn to early spring.

Plant essentials

Key Characteristics:

  • Height 50cm to 70cm
  • Spread: 60cm to 80cm
  • Flower Colour: Shades of white, creamy yellow, soft pink, deep red and bicolour
  • Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming perennial
  • Foliage: Glossy, evergreen, dark green leaves

Additional Information:

  • Position: Full Sun/Part Shade
  • Soil: Moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil
  • Flowering Period: October to March (varies by variety)
  • Hardiness: Hardy in most UK areas; tolerates -15°C to -10°C (H5)
  • Supports Pollinators 🐝 | Nurtures Beneficial Insects 🐞

Dispatch Information:

  • Normally Available From: 2ltr - October to February

Note: These plants are perfect for enhancing the area around your pond at ground level. Ideal for borders, shaded cottage gardens, or containers—not suitable for planting directly in pond margins or waterlogged areas.

Your Plants At Arrival

Your garden plant collection will arrive in sturdy pots along with a care card for guidance.

Simply follow the planting instructions provided with each plant to meet its specific needs, and water them thoroughly after planting.

Perennial Pot Measurements:

1ltr - Round pot
Height - 11.5cm
Base - 9.5cm
Top - 13cm

2ltr - Round pot
Height - 13.5cm
Base - 12.5cm
Top - 17cm

3ltr - Round pot
Height - 15cm
Base - 14cm
Top - 18.5cm

4.5ltr - Round pot
Height - 19cm
Base - 14cm
Top - 17.5cm

How to Grow

Growing Instructions: Plant in moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade, ideal for borders or containers positioned near the pond. Space plants approximately 3–5 per square metre for 2ltr pots to allow good airflow and healthy growth. These hellebores are long-lived and will settle in best when planted where they can spread slowly over time.

Growing Tips: Mix in organic matter or leaf mould when planting to enrich the soil. Apply a mulch of compost or bark in autumn or early spring to retain moisture and keep weeds down. Avoid burying the crown, keep it just above soil level to reduce the risk of rot. These are low-maintenance plants but benefit from a tidy-up after flowering.

Care & Maintenance

Pruning: Remove faded flowers and old leaves in late winter or early spring to tidy the plant and reduce the risk of disease. This also encourages new foliage and flower growth the following season.

Pests/Diseases: Generally trouble-free. Watch for aphids, vine weevils, and black spot on older leaves. Frogs and toads often found near ponds help manage pests like slugs naturally. Keeping the area clean and spacing plants well will help reduce fungal problems.

Ordering, Shipping & Returns

What is a Pre-Order?

Pre-ordering reserves a plant that is still growing and not yet ready to ship. Payment is taken at checkout to secure your plant, and shipping happens once the plant is well-rooted and ready.

Ordering Tip!

Many customers prefer to place two separate orders when ordering early in the season.

  1. One for plants available now.
  2. One for pre-order plants.

This ensures there are no delays, and you can enjoy your ready now plants sooner.

Read More about pre-orders

Shipping Prices

Plant Orders:

  • Standard Delivery: £6.00.
  • Large Orders (e.g., 30L Waterlilies): Pallet delivery, cost based on weight and postcode (email for a quote).

Highlands & Islands:

  • Small Orders (<1.8kg): £6.00.
  • Standard Orders (>1.8kg): £25.00.

Soil & Gravel:
Additional charges for multiple bags may apply. Email for a quote if not calculated at checkout.

Container Ponds:
Shipping starts at £30. Prices are calculated at checkout.

Note: We cannot currently ship to Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland or Europe.

Read More about delivery prices

Couriers & Delivery Schedule

Couriers Used:
Royal Mail, APC, DX and Parcel Force, and Pallet Delivery services (for large orders and 30L plants).

Shipping Schedule

  • Aquatic Plants: Dispatch Schedule varies dependant on season.
  • Garden Plants: Dispatched twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays. 

If you need any help, please email us - info@plantsforponds.co.uk

 

Returns

Unpacking Your Plants

When your plants arrive, please unpack them carefully:

  • Plants are packed in protective plastic bags. Check if any stems, leaves, or flowers are stuck to the inside of the bag before removing it.
  • Gently peel off any stuck parts before removing the plant to prevent damage.
  • Minor soil displacement or damage to leaves/stems during transit is normal and won’t affect the plant’s recovery.

If you’re concerned about your plants, take photos and email us, and we’ll assist you.

Damaged or Incorrect Items

If your plants or items arrive damaged, or you’ve received an incorrect item:

  1. Take clear photos of the packaging and damaged items.
  2. Email us with your order number (starting PFP) and the photos.

We’ll resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Returns of Plants/Molluscs (Non-Faulty)

Due to the perishable nature of plants and molluscs, we are unable to accept cancellations or returns for these items. If you are unhappy with your plant or mollusc, please take photos and email us with your order number (starting PFP).

For more details about returns and our full policy, please visit our Returns Policy

 

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All our plants come from a UK family run garden plant nursery, established over 50 years ago.