Winter Jewels™ 'Sparkling Diamond' Hellebore

Winter Jewels® ‘Sparkling Diamond’ is a compact, clump-forming hellebore with nodding double flowers in pure white. Its evergreen palmate leaves remain as a steady ground-level presence while the winter flowers open above them. ## Flowers and foliage The breeder describes this selection as especially free-flowering, with a profusion of double white blooms. The grower lists an approximate mature size of 1 foot tall by 2 feet wide and notes its evergreen foliage and clumping form. Those proportions suit the front or edge of a shaded border, where the white flowers can be seen against darker surroundings. [Terra Nova Nurseries](https://www.terranovanurseries.com/articles/hellebore/hellebore.html) · [Little Prince Plants](https://littleprinceplants.com/our-plants/exterior/helleborus-winter-jewels-sparkling-diamond/) ## Siting Choose partial or dappled shade with soil that stays moist but drains freely. A sheltered bed or outdoor planter near a doorway makes the winter display easier to enjoy; do not let the roots sit in saturated soil. Hellebores generally flower from late winter into spring, before many other perennials resume growth. [RHS hellebore growing guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/hellebore/growing-guide) ## Maintenance Water new plantings during their first growing season and water established clumps through hot, dry spells. In late winter, remove worn leaves as flower stems emerge. Keep the plant at the same depth it grew in its pot and leave enough space for its roughly 2-foot spread. [RHS hellebore growing guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/hellebore/growing-guide)