Helleborus

Common Name: Lenten Rose

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CAUTION

Can be toxic to pets; particularly cats, dogs, and horses.

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Overview

Plant TypePerennial
Hardiness Zone?

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Cultivars

Cultivar

Height

Spread

Blooms

Sun

Planted

Frostkiss Moondance
18-24" 18-24" Early Spring Part shade to shade House garden beds

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Ongoing Management

*************** Planting ***************

Planting

*************** Weed Control & Mulching ***************


Weed Control & Mulching

 

*************** Insect & Disease Control ***************


Insect & Disease Control

 

*************** Fertilization ***************


Fertilization

 

*************** Watering ***************


Watering

 

*************** Pruning / Cutting Back ***************


Pruning / Cutting Back

 

Many Heleborus species will self-seed heavily (by the hundreds). Usually the seedlings are located at the base of the parent plant, and they will flower in the 3rd Spring. This can be nice, but if not wanted, deadhead the flowers before they set seed.

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Integrated Pest & Pollinator Mgmt Notes

 

*************** Harvesting ***************


Harvesting

 

*************** Site Selection & Preparation ***************


Site Selection & Preparation

 

*************** Propagation ***************


Propagation

 

*************** Pollination Needs ***************


Pollination Needs

 

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More Information

Books and Papers

  • The Well-Tended Perennial Garden
    Tracy DiSabato-Aust
    635.932 DIS 2011

Web Sites

Presentations

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