How to grow Christmas Rose

Helleborus niger

How long does Christmas rose take to grow?

These estimates for how long Christmas rose takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Christmas rose Folklore & Trivia

In former times Helleborus was used mainly as a heart remedy and for diuretic effects. But people knew about the toxicity of Helleborus; there was a nice saying in the 16th century: “3 Tropfen machen rot, 10 Tropfen machen tot” (three drops will reddish your cheek, 10 drops will bring you death).1

Other names for Christmas rose

Hellebore

Helleborus niger L.

Footnotes

1 “http://www.summitpost.org/a-rebel-plant-helleborus-niger/580178”


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