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Helleborus orientalis

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Helleborus orientalis 'Guttatus'

This hairless or slightly hairy perennial has over-wintering, leathery, deep green basal leaves each divided into 7 or 9 leaflets. From January until May, masses of white or greenish-cream flowers, becoming pink with age, appear on branched stems.

CareGrows best in rich, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil, but it tolerates most growing conditions.

PropagationDivide after flowering in early spring or late summer.

ProblemsSlugs, snails, aphids, leaf spot, and black rot.

  • Genus : Helleborus
  • Plant Height : 1 to 3 feet
  • Plant Width : 1 to 3 feet
  • Zones : 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  • Moisture : Dry to Medium
  • Bloom Time : Early Spring, Spring, Winter
  • Light : Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Plant Type : Perennials
  • Flower Color : Pink, White
  • Characteristics : Showy Foliage
  • Plant Seasonal Interest : Spring Interest

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