Amethyst Gem lenten rose
Helleborus 'Amethyst 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
'Amethyst Gem' Lenten rose (Helleborus 'Amethyst 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. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It stays evergreen and grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. It blooms from winter into spring.
Pairs well with Common snowdrop, Caramel coral bells, and Siberian bugloss.