Helleborus niger
Christmas rose, Clove-tongue, St. Agnes' rose, Christopher's herb, Christ's herb, Bear's foot, Black hellebore, Brumal rose
Helleborus Helleborus
H. niger - H. niger is a semi-evergreen perennial with pedately lobed, leathery, dark green leaves and pure white or pink-flushed white, bowl-shaped flowers.
Helleborus niger is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
White, Flushed pink 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 niger (Christmas rose) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
This plant thrives in neutral to alkaline soils that are moist, fertile and humus-rich, which makes it suitable for heavy clay soils in partial shade. 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
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Helleborus niger
Christmas rose, Clove-tongue, St. Agnes' rose, Christopher's herb, Christ's herb, Bear's foot, Black hellebore, Brumal rose
Helleborus Helleborus
H. niger - H. niger is a semi-evergreen perennial with pedately lobed, leathery, dark green leaves and pure white or pink-flushed white, bowl-shaped flowers.
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
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White, Flushed pink 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 niger (Christmas rose) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
This plant thrives in neutral to alkaline soils that are moist, fertile and humus-rich, which makes it suitable for heavy clay soils in partial shade. 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
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
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