General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 18 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Maroon on light yellow
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Uses: Provides winter interest
Cut Flower
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit 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

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Trade name information:
Series: Honeymoon™
Trade Name: Spanish Flare
Cultivar name: 'Spanish Flare'
Common names
  • Hellebore

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Location: North West New Jersey
Date: 2021-04-06
Location: Zone 5b, Chicago suburbs
Date: Spring 2021
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2019-02-01
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2020-05-19
Helleborus Honeymoon™ Spanish Flare
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2021-05-15
Helleborus Honeymoon™ Spanish Flare
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2021-05-15
Helleborus Honeymoon™ Spanish Flare, detail on leaves

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
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