{"product_id":"helleborus-sternii-silver-dollar-hellebore-argente","title":"Helleborus × sternii 'Silver Dollar' (Silver hellebore) — H35 cm | Pot Ø14 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"helleborus-silver-dollar\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🩶 Silvery gray foliage with toothed edges • 🌼 Cream-green flowers with a lemon-yellow center • 📅 Flowering from February to April • ⛅ Partial shade, tolerates gentle sun • ❄️ Hardy down to -10 °C • 🪴 Compact habit, ideal in a pot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelleborus × sternii 'Silver Dollar'\u003c\/strong\u003e is primarily grown for its foliage: leathery leaves in three toothed lobes, a silvery gray that stays bright all year round. \u003cstrong\u003eA hybrid of two Mediterranean hellebores from Corsica and Majorca\u003c\/strong\u003e, it brings a rare silvery tone to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-d-exterieur\"\u003eoutdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e among evergreen perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts purple-tinged stems bear, from February to April, clusters of cup-shaped cream-green flowers with a center filled with lemon-yellow stamens. The clump stays compact, around 35 to 40 cm tall and wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-helleborus\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich hellebore should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/helleborus\"\u003ehellebores\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue, taking turns throughout the winter:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver hellebore 'Silver Dollar'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — single cream-green flowers with a yellow center, from February to April. The most silvery foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-niger-christmas-carol-rose-de-noel\"\u003eChristmas rose 'Christmas Carol'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single pure white flowers, from late October to March. The earliest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-nigercors-diamonfire-rose-de-noel\"\u003eChristmas rose 'Diamonfire'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single cream-white and green flowers with dusty pink highlights, from December to March. The most vigorous, in clusters on red stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-angel-glow-hellebore-rose\"\u003e'Angel Glow' hellebore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single frosted pink flowers that turn deep pink and green, from December to March. The flowers with the most changing hues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-hybridus-dacaya-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten rose 'Dacaya'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single medium pink flowers streaked with burgundy, from February to April. The most flowering, delivered as a large clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-pink-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten rose 'Double Ellen Pink'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — double pale pink flowers speckled with purple, from February to April. The most nuanced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-white-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten rose 'Double Ellen White'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — double snow-white flowers, from February to April. The brightest in the shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-red-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten rose 'Double Ellen Red'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — double burgundy-purple flowers, from February to April. The most intense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-lividus-purple-marble-hellebore-de-majorque\"\u003eMajorcan Hellebore 'Purple Marble'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single cream-green flowers washed with purple, from January to April. Blue-green foliage marbled with cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas roses and Lenten roses, such as Angel Glow, withstand intense cold; hellebores with marbled or silvery foliage are best chosen for a sheltered balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescended from the hellebores of Corsica and Majorca, which grow on rocky slopes, it tolerates more light than Lenten roses but dislikes waterlogged winters and cold winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or gentle sun, protected from the scorching afternoon sun in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e covered balcony, east- or west-facing terrace, sheltered base of a wall protected from the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -10 °C — below that, bring it indoors to a bright, unheated room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, fresh but well drained, neutral to alkaline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe more light it receives, the more silvery its foliage becomes; in full shade, it turns gray-green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a pot, it likes a fresh substrate that never stays waterlogged: a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ewell-draining mix based on perlite or clay pebbles\u003c\/a\u003e protects it from rot, while \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/pointes-bords-bruns-feuilles-causes-solutions\"\u003eleaf tips that turn brown\u003c\/a\u003e in summer indicate that the substrate has remained too dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — when the first few centimeters of the substrate are dry in spring and summer, greatly reduced in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e tap water is suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e apply organic fertilizer in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut flowering stems at the base at the end of spring — new leafy stems will take over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e the following spring, in a pot only slightly wider, with a drainage layer at the bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eWear gloves when pruning: hellebore sap can irritate the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts silvery gray brightens lightly shaded corners and softens dark greens, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eon a balcony with little sun\u003c\/a\u003e as well as along the edge of a terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor foliage contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polystichum-tsussimense-12cm-30cm\"\u003eKorean Fern\u003c\/a\u003e — its dark, glossy green makes the silver of the leaves stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor pink blooms in late winter,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/viburnum-tinus-eve-price-19cm-90cm\"\u003eLaurier-tin 'Eve Price'\u003c\/a\u003e beside it — its bright pink buds stand out against the silvery gray, at shrub height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo dress the edge of the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e — its fine cream-edged leaves contrast with the broad, toothed leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-groove-taupe\"\u003eCapi Nature Groove taupe pot\u003c\/a\u003e — its warm tone warms up the silvery gray without dulling it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA leafy stem lasts more than a week in a vase and brings a silvery touch to a winter bouquet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect it below -10 °C:\u003c\/strong\u003e in a pot, the roots freeze faster than in the ground. Bring it indoors for a few days to a garage or an unheated conservatory during cold spells. If some leaves turn black after a frost, our guide on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/sauver-plante-qui-a-pris-froid\"\u003esaving a frost-damaged plant\u003c\/a\u003e explains what to cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelter it from winter rain:\u003c\/strong\u003e waterlogged soil in cold weather causes the crown to rot. Under a roof overhang, it will get through winter without any problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not cut back the foliage in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e unlike the Lenten rose, its silvery leaves remain beautiful during flowering and provide all the decoration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHelleborus × sternii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silver Dollar'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver hellebore, Stern's hellebore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ranunculaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e horticultural hybrid of \u003cem\u003eHelleborus argutifolius\u003c\/em\u003e (Corsica) and \u003cem\u003eHelleborus lividus\u003c\/em\u003e (Majorca)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H35 cm | Pot Ø14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact clump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 to 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e from February to April, simple cup-shaped flowers in cream green with lemon-yellow stamens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade, tolerates gentle sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, without excess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, moist and well-drained, neutral to calcareous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -10 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, silvery gray, purple-tinted stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested by animals and children, sap is irritating to the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Country \/ Mediterranean \/ Patio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the intensity of the silvery coloring and the purple hue of the stems naturally vary depending on the light received and the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278102962441,"sku":"51880","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/helleborus-sternii-silver-dollar-hellebore-argente-h35-cm-pot-oe14-cm-verdeia-5746608.jpg?v=1791295639","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/helleborus-sternii-silver-dollar-silver-hellebore","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}