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Helleborus x hybridus
Hybrid Lenten Rose
| Family |
| Ranunculaceae |
| Genus |
| Helleborus |
| Species |
| x hybridus |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 35 |
| Height |
| 30 - 45 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 45 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Borders, flower beds and woodland and shade gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in partial shade in a deep, moist, well-drained soil. Generally best left undisturbed after planting, as the roots transplant poorly and may take years to recover and bloom again. |
| Shape |
| Mounded. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| An early-flowering perennial. |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to leaf spot (Coniothyrium hellebori), especially if planted in a heavy clay soil. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green, thick and leathery. |
| Flower Description |
| Nodding cup-shaped flowers, with an anemone-style centre that is crowned with a tuft of stamens. |
| Texture Description |
| Soft, leathery. |
| Propagation |
| Division. |
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