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Helleborus x sternii 'Silver Shadow' (Hybrid hellebore 'Silver Shadow')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Helleborus x sternii 'Silver Shadow'
Other names
Hybrid hellebore 'Silver Shadow', Stern's hybrid hellebore 'Silver Shadow', Hybrid lenten rose 'Silver Shadow'
Genus
Helleborus Helleborus
Variety or Cultivar
'Silver Shadow' _ 'Silver Shadow' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with purple-flushed, biennial stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into three triangular to broadly ovate, toothed, veined, silvery, grey-green leaflets and clusters of nodding to outward-facing, pink- to purple-flushed, pale yellow-green flowers from late winter to mid-spring.
Helleborus x sternii 'Silver Shadow' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
Flower
Yellow-green, Flushed pink, Flushed purple in Spring; Flushed pink, Flushed purple, Yellow-green in Winter
Foliage
Veined, Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Black death of hellebores , Hellebore leaf spot , Virus Black death of hellebores , Hellebore leaf spot , Virus
General care
Pruning
Remove dead, damaged, or faded leaves when flowers appear. Remove faded flower stems.
Propagation
Sow ripe seed in a cold frame in spring. Divide in late spring after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Helleborus x sternii 'Silver Shadow' (Hybrid hellebore 'Silver Shadow') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Cultivation
Best in fertile, moist or moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds. Tolerates full sun. Mulch in autumn.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Helleborus x sternii 'Silver Shadow'
Other names
Hybrid hellebore 'Silver Shadow', Stern's hybrid hellebore 'Silver Shadow', Hybrid lenten rose 'Silver Shadow'
Genus
Helleborus Helleborus
Variety or Cultivar
'Silver Shadow' _ 'Silver Shadow' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with purple-flushed, biennial stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into three triangular to broadly ovate, toothed, veined, silvery, grey-green leaflets and clusters of nodding to outward-facing, pink- to purple-flushed, pale yellow-green flowers from late winter to mid-spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green, Flushed pink, Flushed purple in Spring; Flushed pink, Flushed purple, Yellow-green in Winter
Foliage
Veined, Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
Black death of hellebores , Hellebore leaf spot , Virus
General care
Pruning
Remove dead, damaged, or faded leaves when flowers appear. Remove faded flower stems.
Propagation
Sow ripe seed in a cold frame in spring. Divide in late spring after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Helleborus x sternii 'Silver Shadow' (Hybrid hellebore 'Silver Shadow') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Cultivation
Best in fertile, moist or moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds. Tolerates full sun. Mulch in autumn.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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