Helleborus sternii 'Silver Dollar' - P14

Description
The Stern's hybrid hellebore 'Silver Shadow' (Helleborus x sternii) is an upright, evergreen perennial with decorative, leathery, palmate, toothed, dark green leaves with silver-white edges. It bears light lilac-coloured, cupped flowers from July to August. In a semi-shady to shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Stern's hybrid hellebore 'Silver Shadow' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * evergreen

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Stern's hybrid hellebore 'Silver Shadow' are dark green, palmate, leathery, toothed and have a silver-white margin.

Frost hardiness
The Stern's hybrid hellebore 'Silver Shadow' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
Christmas roses should not be transplanted. If left alone, they can grow very old and develop into lush clumps.

Flower
Helleborus x sternii 'Silver Shadow' forms cup-shaped, light lilac-coloured flowers from July.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, rock garden, woodland edge, undergrowth