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Hellebore

Helleborus

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Hellebore is part of the Helleborus genus and its scientific name is Helleborus.

Evergreen groundcover with 5-petalled blooms in winter or spring.

This plant is toxic to pets. ²

Hellebore is an ornamental / flower perennial, it will last at least up to several years in its native climate. Hellebore is known for growing to a height of approximately 11.7 inches (that's 30.0 cm in metric) with a ground covering habit. Expect blooming to occur in late winter. Consider Christmas Rose, Ivory prince, royal heritage, argutifolius, and Orientalis to grow as they are very popular with home gardeners.

Greece is believed to be where Hellebore originates from.

Hellebore is great for inexperienced gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Hellebore have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Hellebore

Partial Sun
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Medium

Prefers sun, regular water, loamy soil, but tolerates shade, drought, poor soil. Needs no special care except a trim of the fading flowers if it starts looking ratty at the end of its bloom cycle.

Enjoys a partial sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Hellebore is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Growing Hellebore from seed

Transplanting Hellebore

Harvesting Hellebore

Toxic!

Companion plants for Hellebore

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Hellebore so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Hellebore

These plants will not grow well with Hellebore so avoid planting these within close proximity:

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Hellebore care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Hellebore exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Hellebore to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Hellebore exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Hellebore grow into? Ground Cover
Hardiness How frost hardy is Hellebore? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Hellebore come from? Greece
Mature Height How tall does Hellebore grow? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches Mature Spread How wide does Hellebore grow? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Hellebore grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Hellebore. -
Water Requirements How much water does Hellebore require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Hellebore need? Low
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Hellebore in? Loam Sun How much sunlight does Hellebore need to grow? Partial Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Hellebore be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Hellebore? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Hellebore? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Hellebore? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Hellebore need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Hellebore in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Hellebore seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Hellebore seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Hellebore bloom? Late Winter Harvest Time When is Hellebore ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Hellebore? Help build our wiki!

How long does Hellebore take to grow?

These estimates for how long Hellebore takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Hellebore to germinate? 259 days Average 259 days | Min 259 days | Max 259 days (1)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Hellebore? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Hellebore is ready for harvest / bloom? + 687 days Average 687 days | Min 463 days | Max 1256 days (8)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Hellebore? = days

Footnotes

fn1: “new york times article” http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/garden/21poison.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

² http://www.aspca.org/Pet-care/poison-control/Plants/christmas-rose.aspx

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