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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 15 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Dusky purple with dark spotting
Foliage color: Evergreen, dark green
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Moderate; prefers moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; remove old foliage in late winter
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts bees; deer and rabbit resistant

Perennials

Helleborus x hybridus 'Blue Diamond'

Blue Diamond Lenten Rose

Helleborus × hybridus 'Blue Diamond' is an evergreen perennial that blooms from late winter into early spring. Developed as part of the Winter Jewels series, this cultivar is known for its nodding, cup-shaped flowers in shades of slate blue to dusky purple, which may exhibit darker spotting. The blooms are held on sturdy stems above a mound of thick, dark green, leathery foliage.

'Blue Diamond' is a resilient and low-maintenance plant, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens and shaded borders.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Moderate; prefers moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late winter to early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

Japanese forest grass · Astilbes · Heucheras · Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff · Foamflowers

Design tip

Winter interest is the reason to grow it, so keep it near an entry where the bloom is noticed. Cooler light suits it, so tuck it on the north side of a shrub or wall where the soil stays even.

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