General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Ivory with pink to maroon accents
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Cut Flower
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit 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: Wedding Party™
Trade Name: Flower Girl
Cultivar name: 'Flower Girl'
Common names
  • Lenten Rose
  • Hellebore

Photo Gallery
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2024-02-13
First year bloom
Location: My Garden in PA
Date: 2023-03-22
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2024-02-13
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2024-04-10
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2024-02-02
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2023-04-04
Location: Scarborough, ON
Date: 2020-05-15
Year 2
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
Date: 4/2/17

Photo Courtesy of Gardens Plus. Used with Permission
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Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
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