| Christmas Rose | |
| Hellebore | |
| Black Hellebore |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Evergreen: rdmeiheo frcecnosoeneme rwauneis tds Ese,e gal vuirscd.d mrai xrtle Semi-evergreen Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Bi-Color |
| Flower Size: | 1"-2" Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Salad greens Good as a cover crop |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous: ar snnys hbk fatc l neipgnct oAty dialndto deeinllnsaa eaoac ih uitxet rigc sefnia h ietpr Fruit is poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness: -nm adHr n tegee)rm6eatotoalobl eh rtoreem8o (keiys 1e ms Needs specific temperature |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Wind Cleistogamous |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): Gdlrtynoarea oraS edR ioMltacuiitctwr fAeruolHy |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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