General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height: 12 - 15 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 15 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Creamy white
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Uses: Provides winter interest
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
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
  • Lenten Rose
  • Hellebore

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Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2022-12-10

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