SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus niger ‘St. Amabilis’

COMMON NAME: St. Amabilis Christmas Rose

GARDEN SIZE: 15 to 16 inches tall by 15 to 18 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 to 8

EXPOSURE: Partial Shade (tolerates Full Sun with adequate moisture)

WATER & SOIL: Evenly moist, nutrient rich, well drained soil. Average water needs.

HABIT (FORM): Compact, upright to gently mounded clump

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; dark green foliage well-suited to container culture

FLOWERS: Bright white, rounded blooms appearing from early winter

PLANT ORIGIN: Southern and Central Europe

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May feed pollinators early in the spring. Deer and rabbit resistant.

FERTILIZING: When planting, add a root stimulant, compost, or a fertilizer meant to support new plants. Once established, apply organic compost or a 3-4-5 fertilizer in early spring and early fall.

PRUNING: Remove dead leaves as needed. May be divided after blooming or in early fall.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to Dogs, Cats, Horses

USES: Borders, Shade Gardens, Containers, Winter Interest, Cut flowers