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Helleborus HGC® Snow Roses® Collection

Helleborus HGC® Snow Roses® Collection

Elegant winter flowers in soft shades, perfect for brightening up shaded areas round your pond

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Bring year-round beauty to your garden with the HGC® Snow Roses® Collection - a standout group of hardy hellebores bred for strength, elegance and an exceptionally long flowering season. These evergreen perennials burst into bloom from early December to late March, with large, upright flowers in soft shades of white, cream, and pink. They’re perfect for adding winter colour around your pondside borders, shaded corners, or in containers near the house.

Unlike many winter-flowering plants, Snow Roses don’t mind a bit of sunshine and will happily thrive in sun or light shade. Their vigorous, upright habit and glossy green foliage make them a striking addition to gardens through all seasons. Snow Roses are low-maintenance, resilient and ideal for containers, borders or natural-style planting schemes.

Choose from five stunning varieties or a mixed pack – each sold as a pack of 3 x 2 litre potted plants:

- Frosty – A vigorous variety with large, creamy white flowers and strong upright growth. Elegant as a single specimen or in mixed borders - available from January.

- Ice Breaker® Ruby – Floriferous and early-flowering, with soft speckled pink blooms from November onwards. A tough, reliable choice for any spot - available from November.

- Shooting Star® – Creamy rose flowers with golden stamens appear just in time for Christmas. A festive and prolific variety, perfect for grouped planting - available from January.

- Monte Christo® – A silvery standout with blue-tinged foliage and cream blooms tinged with green and blush pink. Great for pairing with grasses and conifers - available from December.

- Snow Dance® – Charming cream to pale pink flowers with attractive marbled evergreen leaves. A decorative, easy-going variety for borders and pots - available from November.

Mixed Pack – A grower’s choice trio from the collection, perfect if you’d like a mix of tones and textures to brighten your winter garden - available from November to January.

Whether you’re planting around you pond, designing a winter-friendly border, or looking to add interest to containers, the Snow Roses Collection is the perfect way to enjoy colour and life in your garden all winter long.

Plant essentials

Key Characteristics:

  • Height 50cm to 60cm
  • 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: Choose a position in full sun to partial shade, ideally near deciduous trees that offer light shade in summer. Snow Roses are robust and fast-growing, so allow space for them to spread. Avoid planting in waterlogged areas. Cut back old leaves in early spring to reveal new blooms and maintain tidy growth.

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.