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5-8
18 - 24 inches
Late Winter, Early Spring
Partial Shade, Full Shade
PREMIUM
| Size/Grade | What It Is | Who It’s For |
|---|---|---|
| Own Root & Jumbo Own Root | Roses grown on their own roots, valued for cold hardiness, strong rebound, and long lifespan. | Gardeners in colder climates or anyone looking for a durable, long-living rose that stays true to its natural growth habit. |
| Premium WOW!® Roots | Grafted roses designed for improved vigor, larger blooms, and better adaptability across different soil and growing conditions. | Gardeners who want stronger performance, bigger blooms, and reliable growth across a wide range of environments. |
| Fortuniana Rootstock | A specialized grafted rootstock known for increased bloom production, vigorous growth, and strong resistance to soil-borne issues. | Ideal for warm climates (especially the South) or challenging soils like sandy conditions where extra vigor and resilience matter. |
| Jumbo WOW!® Roots | An upgraded WOW!® root system grown larger in the field, delivering a more established bareroot with faster early performance. Arrives bareroot or potted depending on time of year. | Gardeners who want a larger starting plant with more immediate impact and quicker establishment in the garden. |
Pippa’s Purple Hellebore delivers late-winter to early-spring interest with smoky purple-pink blooms enriched by deep burgundy speckles. As part of the Frostkiss® series, this variety was bred for exceptional vigor, strong coloration, and impressive staying power. Its flowers face outward so they're easier to appreciate than traditional nodding hellebores, and the plant is sterile so blooms last longer without setting seed. Silver-veined evergreen foliage provides year-round structure, ensuring beauty long after the flowering season ends.
Striking Color and Outward-Facing Blooms: The blossoms open in rich tones of smoky purple and violet, layered with burgundy speckles that add depth and pattern. Because they face outward rather than downward, the flowers are easy to enjoy from walkways, patios, and garden edges. This habit is particularly effective in mass plantings or shaded borders where visibility is key.
Extended Bloom Time for Lasting Impact: Blooming later than many hellebore varieties, Pippa’s Purple bridges the seasonal gap between winter and spring. The sterile nature of the plant allows flowers to remain intact longer, providing weeks of reliable color when little else is flowering. This extended display enhances shade gardens during the dreariest months.
Handsome, Silver-Veined Evergreen Foliage: Beyond the blooms, the plant’s silver-marbled leaves create a refined backdrop through all seasons. The foliage stays crisp and attractive in both mild and cold climates, offering structure from winter to fall. With its sturdy growth and tolerance for dry shade once established, Pippa’s Purple is both practical and visually striking.
When will my order ship?
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| Zones | Shipping Dates | Last Order Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3A - 5A | 4/27/26 - 5/29/26 | 5/25/26 |
| 5B | 4/6/26 - 5/29/26 | 5/25/26 |
| 6A | 3/23/26 - 5/29/26 | 5/25/26 |
| 6B | 3/9/26 - 5/29/26 | 5/25/26 |
| 7A | 2/23/26 - 5/29/26 | 5/25/26 |
| 7B - 8A | 2/16/26 - 5/22/26 | 5/18/26 |
| 8B - 9A | 2/9/26 - 5/22/26 | 5/18/26 |
| 9B - 10B | 2/2/26 - 5/22/26 | 5/18/26 |
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Hear what other happy gardeners had to say about this product and see customer-added photos and videos before you buy.
5-8
18 - 24 inches
Late Winter, Early Spring
Partial Shade, Full Shade
PREMIUM
We partner with expert horticulturalists who optimize our varieties for traits like uniqueness, fragrance, flavor and size.
From our 1,200-acre farm on the coast of Lake Michigan, our gardeners hand-prep and hand-package every plant to quick-ship right to your door.
At Spring Hill, we’re diligent about treating our plants with the utmost care--and have been for more than 175 years.
Each variety we offer is expertly cultivated to delight, inspire, and beautify your home. You'll find plants here you won't find anywhere else!
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