Helleborus argutifolius
Corsican hellebore, Helleborus corsicus, Helleborus lividus subsp. corsicus , Holly-leaved hellebore, Corsican hellebore
Helleborus Helleborus
H. argutifolius - H. argutifolius is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with pinnate leaves divided into elliptic, spiny-toothed, dark green leaflets and biennial flowering stems bearing clusters of nodding, bowl-shaped, pale green flowers in late winter and early spring.
Helleborus argutifolius is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Greenish-white in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Slugs , Snails
Black death of hellebores , Hellebore leaf spot Black death of hellebores , Hellebore leaf spot
Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear.
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Helleborus argutifolius (Holly-leaved hellebore) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun. Suitable for heavy clay. For best results, provide shelter from strong, cold winds and mulch annually in autumn.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Helleborus argutifolius
Corsican hellebore, Helleborus corsicus, Helleborus lividus subsp. corsicus , Holly-leaved hellebore, Corsican hellebore
Helleborus Helleborus
H. argutifolius - H. argutifolius is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with pinnate leaves divided into elliptic, spiny-toothed, dark green leaflets and biennial flowering stems bearing clusters of nodding, bowl-shaped, pale green flowers in late winter and early spring.
Corsica, Sardinia
Evergreen
Clump-forming
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Greenish-white in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Black death of hellebores , Hellebore leaf spot
Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear.
Seed
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Helleborus argutifolius (Holly-leaved hellebore) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun. Suitable for heavy clay. For best results, provide shelter from strong, cold winds and mulch annually in autumn.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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