Amber Gem lenten rose
Helleborus 'Amber Gem'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Amber Gem' Lenten rose (Helleborus 'Amber Gem') is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. It stays evergreen and blooms from winter into spring. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Common snowdrop, Siberian bugloss, Caramel coral bells, and Winter aconite.