General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Plant Height: 12 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Cut Flower
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of the plant can be highly toxic if ingested and can cause eye and skin irritation
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: Cold stratification may not be necessary but is usually recommended
Other info: Hellebore seed may take 6-18 months (or more) to germinate
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Trade name information:
Series: Winter Jewels™
Trade Name: Amethyst Gem
Cultivar name: 'Amethyst Gem'
Common names
  • Hellebore

Photo Gallery
Location: My garden in Northwest Arkansas
Date: 2015-02-13
Two different 'Amethyst Gem' plants with slight variations in blo
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-04-19

Date: 2011-01-06
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.  www.terranovanurseries

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