General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Flowers: Showy
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
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP19,439 (2008)

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Trade name information:
Series: Walberton's®
Trade Name: Rosemary
Cultivar name: 'Walhero'
Common names
  • Lenten Rose
  • Hellebore

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Location: Garden
Date: 2015-03
Forms  a large clump of upward facing flowers
Location: Cowells nursery Woolsington Northumberland England
Date: 2021-01-29
Helleborus Walberton's Rosemary
Location: Egg Harbor City, NJ
Date: March 2020
Location: Garden
Date: 2017-02
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Comments:
  • Posted by NHJenDion (Southern NH - Zone 5b) on Jun 15, 2022 6:41 PM concerning plant:
    Note - As shown in the cover photo, this Hellebore holds its flowers facing up! No nodding flowers on this variety. Beautiful pink-salmon color as well.
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