Helleborus argutifolius
Corsican Hellebore
Family |
Ranunculaceae |
Genus |
Helleborus |
Species |
argutifolius |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5-H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-15 - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 15 |
Height |
0.5 - 1 m |
Spread |
0.5 - 1 m |
General Description |
Herbaceous clump forming perennial. |
Landscape |
Flower borders and underplanting. |
Cultivation |
Best grown in alkaline moist soils. |
Growth |
Medium |
ID Characteristic |
Short stems that hold spiny triplet green leaflets topped with bowl-shaped nodding flowers. |
Pests |
Hellebore aphid and snails. |
Habitat |
Hillsides, ravines, scrub. |
Propagation |
Seeds in pots in a cold frame. |