Experience sophisticated winter-to-early-spring color with Helleborus Winter Jewels® ‘Slate Double’, a premium hellebore admired for its rare coloration and elegant double blooms. This shade-loving perennial produces large, fully double flowers in smoky slate-gray to dusky purple tones, often accented by subtle silvery highlights and golden centers. The richly layered blooms are displayed above glossy, dark evergreen foliage, delivering long-lasting beauty in woodland gardens, shaded borders, and containers. Blooming reliably from mid-winter into early spring, ‘Slate Double’ brings depth, drama, and refinement to the garden when little else is in bloom. Offered here in a 1-gallon (1G) size, it’s ready to establish quickly and provide years of standout performance.
Plant Details & Characteristics
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Common Name: Lenten Rose
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Botanical Name: Helleborus Winter Jewels® ‘Slate Double’
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Bloom Time: Mid-winter to early spring
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Exposure: Partial Shade to Shade
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Color: Slate Gray to Dusky Purple
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Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
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Ultimate Height: 12–18''
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Spacing: 18–24'' apart
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Hardiness Zone: 4–9
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Growth Habit: Upright, Clumping
- Container Size: 1 Gallon (1G)