Helleborus x hybridus WJ Amethyst Gem
Warm purple flowers with a unique amethyst picotee edge.
This exciting strain has warm purple, double flowers in which each petal is edged with an amethyst picotee. A spectactular and unique addition to hellebores. This gorgeous hellebore strain comes from the Winter Jewels Series bred by Marietta O’Byrne, one of the best hellebore breeders in the world. As with all strains the exact colour and flower shape will vary. Every plant is unique. Deer resistant. Tolerant of shade but best in part shade to part sun. Perennial Plant of the Year 2005.
Common Name: Lenten Rose
Family: Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring, Winter
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award: GPP
Geographical Origin:
