Gold Collection® Merlin Lenten Rose

Helleborus x 'COSEH 810'

$49⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Gold Collection® Merlin Lenten Rose highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Helleborus x 'COSEH 810'
Growing Zones

5-9
Mature Height

12 - 15 inches
Mature Spread

18 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Shade
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Slow
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

No
Pruning Time

After Flowering
Bloom Period

Early Spring, Late Spring, Winter

Growing Zones 5-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

Presto Chango! Gold Collection® Merlin Lenten Rose

Long-Lasting, Color-Changing Blooms from Late Winter Through Early Spring
Lovely Flowers Start Creamy, Pale Pink, Age to Cranberry
Study These Outward-Facing Flowers
Excellent Early Nectar for Pollinators
Use as Lovely Cut Flowers
Lusciously Dark Green Foliage
Mounding Shape
Grow in Full to Partial Shade
Compact Focal Point
Easy Care
Heat Tolerant
Deer Rarely Bother This Plant

Spectacular Gold Collection® Merlin Lenten Rose (Helleborus x 'COSEH 810') gives you something to look forward to all winter! These stunning, color-changing blooms start off a luminous pale-pink, but deepen to a bold cranberry-pink.

Best of all, these stunning plants give you colorful flowers at an otherwise bleak time of year. These welcome flowers start in late winter, and last all the way through early spring!

Free-flowering Merlin can provide up to 60 blooms on average. Each bloom is accented with a magically intricate center of stamens and anthers.

Although they look tender...rugged Hellebores are actually tough as nails. They make a marvelous addition with spring-flowering bulbs in a high-profile spot with partial shade.

Gold Collection® Merlin Lenten Rose delivers a magical experience for you and your guests to enjoy. The outward-facing pink flowers make it so easy to enjoy their charms!

Compact, upright mounds of dark green foliage provide a perfect counterpoint. With a wonderfully uniform shape; they will bring a sophisticated fill long past the blooming time, too!

Palmately compound leaves show off five thick, serrated leaflets. This special cultivar is well-known for its outstanding deep, rich foliage color.

Easy-care Gold Collection® Merlin Lenten Rose is a long-lived perennial that returns for you again and again. It can also be kept in garden containers with well-drained soil and winter protection in the coldest climates.

Gold Collection® Merlin Lenten Rose makes a very solid choice for a plant gift. They are perfect for beginning gardeners, and a fan favorite with plant connoisseurs alike.

Beneficial pollinators certainly love their nectar. This early-blooming plant is a mainstay in Pollinator Gardens...tucked under the shade of taller flowering shrubs.

Place your order for the exquisite Gold Collection® Merlin Lenten Rose from our expert growers today! Early spring has never looked better.

Under $50	$9.99
$50 - $99.99	$14.99
$100 - $149.99	$16.99
$150+	$24.99