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Helleborus orientalis 'Purple' (Lenten rose 'Purple' )

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.45m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-3 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Helleborus orientalis 'Purple'

Other names: Lenten rose 'Purple' , Lenten hellebore 'Purple' , Oriental hellebore 'Purple' , Winter rose 'Purple'


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Genus: Helleborus

Variety or cultivar: 'Purple' _ 'Purple' is a clump-forming, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with palmate, serrate, leathery, dark green leaves and clusters of 2-3 large, cup-shaped, nodding, plum-purple flowers with yellow stamens in winter.

Helleborus orientalis 'Purple' is: Semi evergreen

Flower: Yellow, Red-maroon, Purple in Winter

Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons

Habit: Clump-forming

Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.

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Specific diseases: Black death of hellebores

General care

Pruning: Low maintenance this plant requires only the removal of dead flower stems and leaves.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation: Propagate in spring or summer.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...


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Helleborus orientalis 'Purple' (Lenten rose 'Purple' ) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-3 years.


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Cultivation: Since these plants prefer soil to be moisture retentive mulch with manure or compost in spring as well as applying a small amouint of complete plant food.

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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Chalky Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moisture-retentive Match unknown
Soil pH: Alkaline Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade Match unknown
Aspect: East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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