Helleborus purpurascens
Purple hellebore, Christmas rose, Lenten rose 'Purple'
Helleborus Helleborus
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
Clump-forming
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple in Winter
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Aphids Aphids
Black death of hellebores Black death of hellebores
Division, Seed
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Helleborus purpurascens (Lenten rose 'Purple') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Plant in moisture retentive, well drained, alkaline soil in full or part shade. Mulch in autumn.
Chalky, Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Helleborus purpurascens
Purple hellebore, Christmas rose, Lenten rose 'Purple'
Helleborus Helleborus
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.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
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Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple in Winter
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Division, Seed
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Helleborus purpurascens (Lenten rose 'Purple') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Plant in moisture retentive, well drained, alkaline soil in full or part shade. Mulch in autumn.
Chalky, Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Alkaline | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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