Scientific name: Helleborus      he-leb-o-rus

Common name: Hellebore

Herbaceous perennials, 18-20 species and numerous hybrids. Most have divided foliage and nodding white, rose, green, or purple flowers which appear in winter or spring.  The more common species include H. argutifolius, Corsican Hellebore, H. foetidus, Bearsfoot Hellebore, H. niger, Christmas Rose, and H. orientalis, Lenten Rose.

Design Characteristics

Height	18-24"
Spread	18-36"
Form	upright
Texture	medium
Flower color	white to rosey speckeled
Leaf color	green
Time of bloom	February-May

Horticultural Characteristics

Light requirement	full sun-part shade
Soil requirement	rich, moist woodsy soil
Propagation method	division in Spring before new leaves  seed?
USDA Hardiness Zone	3-9,  some hardy to Zone 3, but others only to Zone 6

Miscellaneous

Peculiarities/Problems
Uses	front of border  combined with evergreens for winter appeal
Comments	do best in slightly sheltered area  very carefree plant, no fuss, no muss