General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
Other: Cream green
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Winter
Uses: Provides winter interest
Cut Flower
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
  • Corsican Hellebore
  • Corsican Rose
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Helleborus argutifolius
  • Synonym: Helleborus lividus subsp. corsicus

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Location: -Tasmania 2014
Date: 2021-08-29

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

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