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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Flowers: Showy
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
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2006 Great Plant Picks Award Winner
Parentage: Helleborus lividus subsp. corsicus x Helleborus lividus

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Common names
  • Hellebore

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Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2014-06-05
Variegated seedling
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-03-08
Location: My garden near Lincoln UK
Date: 2008-04-12
Attractive even when making seed.
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2009-06-20
Location: My garden near Lincoln UK
Date: 2008-04-12
An easy to grow Hellebore.

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
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