General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Dark blackish-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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Trade name information:
Series: Winter Thriller™
Trade Name: Red Racer
Cultivar name: 'Red Racer'
Common names
  • Hellebore
  • Lenten Rose

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Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2014-04-23
Location: My Garden, z6a MA
Date: 2012-03-15
From small start Spring 2011. 1-3 hrs. morning sun.
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-02-09
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2013-04-18
With european Ginger
Uploaded by Lucichar
Uploaded by eclayne
Comments:
  • Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Jun 14, 2014 8:49 PM concerning plant:
    This is my third year with Red Racer. It has increased nicely and is very low maintenance, needing only the removal of old leaves each spring. The simple, beautiful deep red flowers are visible even from a distance when the sun hits them. 3-4 hours of early season sun turn to bright shade and 1-2 hours of sun in the summer.
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