Key features from PlantHaven
Vigorous grower. Masses of large ivory-white blooms with an exceptionally long, early flowering period, February through summer. Robust green-gray foliage with pale veining.
Grows to width/height
18 inches x 20 inches
Sun/shade requirements
Partial to full shade in well-drained soil
USDA Zones
Zone 4
Habit
Tidy, mounding habit
How long has it been on the market?
Four years, but the tissue culture on this particular Ivory Prince is new for 2016 and from Sierra Handel.
Container suggestions
Plant with winter/spring perennials. Suggestions: Ophiopogon nigrescens ‘Black Dragon,’ Hedera helix ‘Needlepoint’ or Hedera helix variegata, and spring bulbs such as Narcissus ‘Tete e Tete’ or Snowdrops.
Retail merchandising/display suggestions
Bring the flowers inside and plant in high-end wicker baskets or a water-proof saucer for a country chic look, or metallic glazed pots for a modern look.
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