Winter Jewels® Amethyst Gem Hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'Amethyst Gem'
SKU
09613
Striking, deep amethyst-rose-colored, double blooms with shimmery white margins and pale yellow centers last from late winter through spring. Bold, upright leathery foliage emerges purple in spring and matures to a deep green. A true gem for moist, shaded woodland gardens and naturalized areas. Evergreen.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
Keep soil lightly moist, but not soggy
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | hel-eh-BORE-us |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 18 in. tall, 24 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Winter to Early Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Edging, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Azalea & Camellia Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Shade Loving, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Keep soil lightly moist, but not soggy |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Hosta (Hosta); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
Provide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil; site where it will remain undisturbed for years. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, tolerates dry spells in cool, shady settings. Apply acid fertilizer after bloom. Protect roots with a thick layer of mulch. Remove old, faded foliage in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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