Hellebore, Lenten Rose
Helleborus 'Rome in Red'

<h1>Hellebore, Lenten Rose<br><i>Helleborus</i> 'Rome in Red'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Ranunculaceae</b>
                                    (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Helleborus</i></b>
                                    (hel-eh-BORE-us)<br>
                                        
            
                            <b>Cultivar: Rome in Red</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Perennials<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                     
                        Light Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                     
                        Evergreen<BR>
                     
                        Herbaceous<BR>
                     
                        Good Fall Color<BR>
                     
                        Provides Winter Interest<BR>
                     
                        Velvet/Fuzzy<BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Bronze<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        12-18 in. (30-45 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        12-15 in. (30-38 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested<BR>
                     
                        Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Scarlet (dark red)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Late Winter/Early Spring<BR>
                     
                        Mid Spring<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                     
                        7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
                     
                        7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
                        Patent applied for/pending<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        By dividing the rootball<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed<BR>
                                                    
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