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Helleborus purpurascens


Hellebore




Family
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Helleborus
Species
purpurascens
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-35
Temperature (°F)
-30
Height
30 - 70 cm
Spread
30 - 70 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
Landscape
Borders, flower beds and woodland and shade gardens.
Cultivation
Thrives in organically rich, well drained soil in shade. Cut back flowering stems after blooming to encourage future growth.
Shape
Upright to nodding.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Leaf spot and crown rot.
Leaf Description
Dark green, glossy in appearance with a leathery texture.
Flower Description
Cup-shaped, nodding blooms that grow in clusters of 1 - 4 on flower stems.
Colour Description
Medium green to dark green foliage and stems among reddish-purple flowers with yellow stamen.
Texture Description
Soft, leathery.
Propagation
By division and seeds.
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