General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12-15 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Winter
Uses: Provides winter interest
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
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

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Common names
  • Hellebore
  • Lenten Rose

Photo Gallery
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2020-04-30
- They lift their faces up to greet you.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2017-04-21
 3:27 pm. Exquisite form.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2020-04-30
- An early delight in the garden.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2017-04-18
 4:30 pm. Initial foliage is quite purple.

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2018-04-23
 - Bloom stands erect, as the Lady series was bred to do.
Photo by NJBob
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2017-05-11
 2:23 pm. One month into blooming, Red Lady becomes rosier.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jan 16, 2013
New very red growth coming up. Sure hope I get at least one bloom
Photo by NJBob

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-01-22

Date: 2018-04-01
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