Helleborus, Hellebore, Lenten Rose 'Blue Lady'

Helleborusx hybridus

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Helleborus (hel-eh-BORE-us)
Species
x hybridus (hy-BRID-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
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
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Washington, Illinois

Dracut, Massachusetts

Saint Paul, Minnesota

New York City, New York

Concord, North Carolina

Portland, Oregon

Garland, Texas

CHIMACUM, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 7a) | September 2011 | positive

Very impressed with this plant. It's planted under a tree that most other plants died and suffered during the drought. This plant was not...Read More

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Concord, NC (Zone 7a) | November 2010 | positive

Just a really kool plant and groundcover!! there is nothing that looks anything like it except for maybe a cannabis plants leaf, so i wo...Read More

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