General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Pink picotee
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Winter
Uses: Provides winter interest
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of the plant can be highly toxic if ingested and can cause eye and skin irritation
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: Cold stratification may not be necessary but is usually recommended
Other info: Hellebore seed may take 6-18 months (or more) to germinate
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Trade name information:
Series: Winter Jewels™
Trade Name: Peppermint Ice
Cultivar name: 'Peppermint Ice'
Common names
  • Double Hellebore
  • Hellebore

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Location: Western Washington
Location: NJ
Date: 2014-04-16
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-03-04
Location: My garden, Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens in South Amana, IA
Date: 2018-04-22
Location: Victoria, BC
Date: 2022-03-25
Location: Victoria, BC
Date: 2023-04-13

Date: 2013-03-05
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2013-03-05
Helleborus 'Winter Jewels™ Peppermint Ice'
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2010-02-22
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2010-02-07
Location: Maine
Location: Victoria, BC
Date: 2019-03-31
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2013-03-24

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Victoria, BC
Date: 2019-03-31
Photo by Angelbee

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: My Garden
Date: 2015-05-14

Date: 2009-01-06
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.  www.terranovanurseries
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2018-02-12
Location: My Garden
Date: 2015-05-15
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2013-03-09
Double Hellebore Winter Jewels™ 'Peppermint Ice - Entire Plant

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Comments:
  • Posted by clintbrown (Medina, TN - Zone 7b) on Mar 5, 2013 11:13 PM concerning plant:
    Helleborus 'Winter Jewels™ Peppermint Ice' is one of the best double Hellebores with numerous ruffled two-toned flowers over a long period.
  • Posted by Jewell (South Puget Sound - Zone 7a) on Apr 4, 2013 8:56 PM concerning plant:
    Plant started off having a pink fringe to the flower. As the plant has aged, the flowers have gotten lighter each year. Plant has been in this location 5 years.
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