Helleborus Species, Green Hellebore, Lenten Rose

Helleborusviridis

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Helleborus (hel-eh-BORE-us)
Species
viridis (VEER-ih-diss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Logansport, Indiana

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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J
Logansport, IN | April 2013 | positive

Claims that this plant is hardy only into Zone 6 or even Zone 7 surprise me because there is a population at the house I grew up in the w...Read More

S
| June 2003 | negative

One downside to this plant is that whilst collecting seeds, it made the fingers burn to the extent that the day after there was a blister...Read More

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