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Veratrum album (White hellebore)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.6m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - All parts of the plant are highly poisinous This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Veratrum album

Other names: White hellebore, White false helleborine


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Genus: Veratrum

Species: V. album - V. album is a perennial with large, pleated, elliptic leaves. In summer, it bears leafy spikes of star-shaped, yellow-green flowers.

Veratrum album is: Deciduous

Flower: Yellow-green in Summer

Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer

Habit: Clump-forming

Toxicity: All parts of the plant are highly poisinous

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Pests: Generally pest free

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


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Veratrum album (White hellebore) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance

Cultivation: Plant in fertile, humus-rich moist soil in full sun or partial shade.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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