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: 18-24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: metallic purplish-blue
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: NJ
Date: 2012-03-14

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Photo by kosk0025
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-04-21
Photo by NJBob
Location: NJ
Date: 2012-03-12
blooming early this year - planted in 2007
Comments:
  • Posted by plantrob (Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania - Zone 6b) on Apr 21, 2015 8:49 PM concerning plant:
    Abundant blooms on a vigorous plant. One of my favorite lenten roses, for its unusual color and neat stature.
Discussion Threads about this plant
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What a color! by wcgypsy Mar 17, 2012 8:27 PM 1

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