SOLUTION STARTER
Trade Name: Hellebore Frostkiss ® | Scientific Name: Helleborus x hybridus Liner Specs: 72-Cell Growcoon and 32-Cell Deep
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
*Growers should use the information presented here as a guideline only. Flower times might vary due to winter temperatures. Colder growing temperatures will lead to later flowering.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Frostkiss ® Varieties
Habit
Flower Color
Flowering Time
Large, less branching
ANNA’S RED
Burgundy Red
December till March
BAYLI’S BLUSH ®
Large/Vigorous
Two-tonedViolet Blush with Creamy White
January till April
Compact/ Well-branched
CHARMER
Raspberry Pink
December till March
CHERISA
Compact/Vigorous
Greenish-White with Magenta-Purple Edging
February till April
CHERYL’S SHINE ®
Medium
Light Pink
January till April
Medium/ Well-branched
COSMIO
Smokey Pink
January till April
DANA’S DULCET ®
Compact
Two-toned Smokey Pink with Greenish White
February till April
DOROTHY’S DAWN ®
Large/Vigorous
Light Pink
February till April
ELEMENTAL
Compact
Bubblegum Pink with Deep Pink Streaking
January till April
Large, less branching
GLENDA’S GLOSS ®
White with Magenta-Purple Edging
December till March
ILLUMI LIME
Compact
Chartreuse-Lime Green
January till April
MAGICO
Compact
White with Magenta-Purple Edging
January till April
MOLLY’S WHITE
Compact/Vigorous
White Fading into Green
January till April
MOONDANCE ®
Large/Vigorous
White Fading into Green
January till April
PENNY’S PINK
Medium
Mauve Pink
January till April
PIPPA’S PURPLE ®
Medium
Smokey Pink with Burgundy Flecking
January till April
VIBEY VELVET
Compact
Dark Red with Burgundy Flecking
January till April
QUICK GROWER TIPS • Hellebores grow most vigorously in spring and fall; these are the ideal seasons for potting. Growth slows significantly in summer, so avoid planting liners during hot months. • Use a very well-drained, coarse substrate with excellent aeration.A peat-based mix with decomposed bark is ideal, and pH should be maintained around 5.5. • Provide 30–35% shade during summer to prevent overheating and leaf scorch.
• Water in the early morning or late evening—Hellebores do not tolerate irrigation during the hottest part of the day. • Unlike many crops, Hellebores require increased fertility in fall to support flower initiation. • Keep plants actively growing year-round. If growth stalls due to low fertility— especially in summer—development may be delayed by 2–3 months.
• Maintain a 1:3 phosphorus-to-potassium ratio for optimal shoot and flower development. Flower initiation is triggered by shortening days and cooler fall temperatures (40–50°F). • Keep plants frost-free in winter, ideally 32–45°F, to prevent flowering delays. • To intentionally delay flowering, hold crops at temperatures just below freezing; this can postpone bloom by a month or more.
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