Green False Hellebore, Indian Poke

Veratrumviride

Genus
Veratrum (VER-uh-trum)
Species
viride (VEER-ih-dee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Seward, Alaska

Tilton, New Hampshire

Morristown, New Jersey

Leesburg, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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| June 2013 | negative

These plants began sprouting all over my garden in early spring. I tried pulling and digging them up, but couldn't get to the root. The...Read More

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San Antonio, TX | July 2004 | negative

I have property 6 miles west of Beulah,co which has wet lands with abundant False Hellebore,I would like to know how to rid myself of thi...Read More

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | August 2002 | positive

False hellebore grows in moist low areas or along streams from Southcentral Alaska to California. Early Americans used Veratrum medicinal...Read More

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