Harlequin Gem lenten rose
Helleborus 'Harlequin 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
'Harlequin Gem' Lenten rose (Helleborus 'Harlequin Gem') is an evergreen 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. Flowers open in late winter and carry into spring. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. The plant grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Common snowdrop, Caramel coral bells, Siberian bugloss, and Thalia daffodil.