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Helleborus multifidus subsp. hercegovinus (Ferny hellebore)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Helleborus multifidus subsp. hercegovinus
Other names
Ferny hellebore
Genus
Helleborus Helleborus
Species
H. multifidus subsp. hercegovinus - H. multifidus subsp. hercegovinus is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with erect stems bearing leaves divided into numerous linear, toothed, veined, mid-green leaflets, hairy beneath. Cymes of pendent, cup-shaped or conical, green flowers bloom in late winter and early spring.
Helleborus multifidus subsp. hercegovinus is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
Flower
Green in Spring; Green in Winter
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Black death of hellebores Black death of hellebores
General care
Pruning
Cut back spent flower stems.
Propagation
Sow seed when ripe in spring. Divide in early spring or late summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Helleborus multifidus subsp. hercegovinus (Ferny hellebore) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, neutral to alkaline, moist soil in full sun or dappled shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Helleborus multifidus subsp. hercegovinus
Other names
Ferny hellebore
Genus
Helleborus Helleborus
Species
H. multifidus subsp. hercegovinus - H. multifidus subsp. hercegovinus is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with erect stems bearing leaves divided into numerous linear, toothed, veined, mid-green leaflets, hairy beneath. Cymes of pendent, cup-shaped or conical, green flowers bloom in late winter and early spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
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Colour
Flower
Green in Spring; Green in Winter
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back spent flower stems.
Propagation
Sow seed when ripe in spring. Divide in early spring or late summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Helleborus multifidus subsp. hercegovinus (Ferny hellebore) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, neutral to alkaline, moist soil in full sun or dappled shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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