Helleborus × hybridus red selection
Lenten Rose |
USDA Zone: 4-9 |
Plant number: 1.256.380
(aka Helleborus orientalis red selection) 2005 PERENNIAL PLANT of the YEAR. The Lenten Rose is a close cousin to the more familiar Christmas Rose, and even easier to grow. Plants produce a bushy clump of thick, leathery evergreen leaves. Flower stalks appear in early spring, bearing large nodding flowers in shades of red. Site these where they will stay for many years, since the plants resent being disturbed. Trimming the old leaves to the ground in late winter will make the show of flowers more easily seen, and just generally tidy up the plants. CAUTION: Harmful if eaten/Skin irritant.
Further details for Helleborus × hybridus red selection
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure Partial Shade or Full Shade
Soil Type Normal or Sandy
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Average or Moist
Care Level Easy
Appearance and Characteristics
Flower Colour Red
Blooming Time Early Spring Mid Spring Late Spring
Foliage Color Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock Border Containers Cut Flower Deer Resistant Edging Rabbit Resistant Evergreen Massed Poisonous/Toxic Specimen Woodland
Flower Head Size Large
Height 40-60 cm 16-23 inches
Spread 45-60 cm 18-23 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Slow
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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