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: 10-12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: cream-centered, white flowers
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
  • Christmas Rose

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Location: KALAMA WA 
Date: 2024-01-29
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Location: Hepburn, Victoria, Asutralia
Date: 2020-07-05
Growing under a 200 year old Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora)
Location: Rochester, NY Highland Park
Date: March 4, 2024
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2013-03-04

Date: 2006-03-14
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.  www.terranovanurseries
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-02-04
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Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-04-17
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-02-04
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Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-02-04
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Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-02-04
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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2011-10-08
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