HGC Josef Lemper black hellebore
Helleborus niger 'HGC Josef Lemper'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tallup to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'HGC Josef Lemper' black hellebore (Helleborus niger 'HGC Josef Lemper') is a perennial for borders, containers, shade gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. This evergreen forms a slow growing clump that tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Common snowdrop, Caramel coral bells, and Siberian bugloss.