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Hellebore: Helleborus

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purple hellebore at science center

Family: Ranunculaceae

Above: purple hellebore, Below: stinking hellebore budding

Use: woodlands, shady gardens, borders, beds

stinking hellebore

Plant: evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial to 36"

Origin: forests, fields, and mountains of Europe and Asia

Zone
: 4 - 8

Flowers
: leathery bracts acts as long lasting petals. Attractive even when plant goes to seed.

Foliage: mounding, palmately lobed foliage very attractive spring through fall

Culture
: part sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Reseeds freely.



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