Winter Jewels® Blue Diamond Hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'Blue Diamond'
SKU
01347
Unique purple-blue flowers that are simply breathtaking. The striking flowers and attractive, deep green, leathery foliage add interest to the winter garden. Ideal for dappled to full shade garden borders or containers. Handles mild drought when established. From a hand-selected seed strain. Evergreen.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
Keep soil lightly moist, but not soggy
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| Botanical Pronunciation | hel-eh-BORE-us |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 9 to 12 in. tall, 12 to 14 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early to Late Winter |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| 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 |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Shade Loving, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Keep soil lightly moist, but not soggy |
| Companion Plants | Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Hosta (Hosta); Snakeroot (Actaea); Columbine (Aquilegia) |
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: 5-9
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