Helleborus x hybridus
Common Name: Lenten rose
Type: Semi-evergreen or evergreen perennial Family: Ranunculaceae Hardiness Zone: 6-9 Sunlight: Part shade to full shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Any soil type Moisture: Moist, well-drained Plant Height x Width: 15 - 60 cm high and wide Leaf: Divided, rough, leathery, dark-green Flower: Nodding, bowl-shaped, single or double flowers in a range of colours (white, pink, green, yellow and purple sometimes freckled within) Bloom Time: Winter Bloom Size: Medium - Large Maintenance: Cut back flowering stems after bloom to promote new foliage growth. Mulch annually in autumn. Divide congested plants late summer/early fall Landscape use: Best planted in large groups, near walkways, woodland gardens Pest and Disease: No serious problems Propagation: Seed, division Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: Deer |