Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 12 to 30 inches (75 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 48 inches (1.2 m) |
Leaves: | Evergreen Malodorous Other: leathery |
Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Pale green with maroon edges |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Winter |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous 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 |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Flies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2001 Great Plant Picks Award Winner |
aspenhill | On May 16, 2015 | Obtained plant Green Spring Plant Sale (Master Gardener Booth) - qty 8; Hillside |
aspenhill | On May 11, 2012 | Obtained plant Berkley Springs Market - qty 3; HSG Area 6 |
raindropsonroses | On April 10, 2015 | Obtained plant |
dnrevel | On April 15, 2021 | Transplanted Planted in the shade of a young peach tree in the new northeast front garden. |
dnrevel | On April 13, 2021 | Obtained plant Bought from Home Depot (last one they had) - New to me in 2021. Lucked out and got great deal on this special plant. |
WebTucker | On February 6, 2023 | Bloomed |
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