| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 9-12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Pink blush appears with cooler weather |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Cut Flower |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant can be highly toxic if ingested and can cause eye and skin irritation |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Cold stratification may not be necessary but is usually recommended Other info: Hellebore seed may take 6-18 months (or more) to germinate |
| Pollinators: | Flies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP17,799 (2007) |
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