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Helleborus, Corsican Hellebore, Corsican Rose 'Silver Lace'

Helleborusargutifolius

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Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Helleborus (hel-eh-BORE-us)
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Species
argutifolius (ar-gew-tih-FOH-lee-us)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Knights Landing, California

San Leandro, California

Marietta, Georgia

Issaquah, Washington

North Bend, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Leehallfae
Seattle, WA | April 2009 | positive

Corsican Hellebore is one of the hardiest for this area, the Pacific Northwest. Typically, the height is about 3 feet and the width five...Read More

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Kell
San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | December 2007 | neutral

This plant has very stiff, leathery leaves with stickers running all the way around the perimeter of the leaf.

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