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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.45m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Helleborus purpurascens
Other names: Purple hellebore, Christmas rose, Lenten rose 'Purple'
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Genus: Helleborus
Species: H. purpurascens - H. purpurascens is an herbaceous perennial with green, divided foliage that may be purple tinted. In late winter to early spring, before the appearance of leaves, it bears dainty, nodding, cup-shaped purple flowers with creamy stamens on purple stems.
Helleborus purpurascens is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple in Winter
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
Helleborus purpurascens (Lenten rose 'Purple') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in moisture retentive, well drained, alkaline soil in full or part shade. Mulch in autumn.
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Chalky, Loamy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Alkaline |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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