Helleborus argutifolius
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CORSICAN HELLEBORE
syn. H. corsicus, H. lividus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Geographic Origin
Corsica, Sardinia.
Plant Group
Perennial.
Attributes
Hardiness
Sunset zones: 4-24.
USDA zones: 6-9.
Mature size
Height: 4 feet (120 cm).
Width: 3 feet (90 cm).
Flowering period
November through February.
Flowering attributes
Pendant, pale chartreuse flowers.
Leaf attributes
Glossy, toothed, tri-foliate, silver-green leaves.
Growth habit
Clump forming.
Culture
Light
Full sun to dappled shade.
Soil
Moist, well-drained, humus rich soil. Drought tolerant once established.
Feeding
Fertilize with well balanced fertilizer in spring, mulch annually in the fall with compost, leaf-mold or composted manure.
Miscellaneous
Propagation Methods
Sow seed as soon as ripe, winter over in a cold frame. | Divide after flowering.
Pruning Methods
Prune old leaves in spring after new shoots make an appearance.
Rainy Side Notes
Flowers may bloom in autumn. Looks great planted with our native Polystichum munitum (western sword ferns) at the base of Viburnum trilobum (highbush cranberry) in my garden. Great foliage plant along with its winter flowers, makes this perennial a great year round plant.
Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
Recommended Reading
The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hellebores
Graham Rice
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- Book Description Hellebores are among the most captivating spring flowers. While winter is still at its worst, their buds burst through, their delicate and mysterious blooms opening in an ever-expanding range of colors and forms as spring progresses. This is the first book for gardeners on these increasingly popular plants, featuring a wealth of practical advice on cultivation and propagation, plus an explanation of how to improve your plants through the breeding and selection of better strains. There are descriptions of species in the wild and varieties currently being grown as well as an extensive chapter on associating hellebores with other plants and arranging groupings for maximum effect in the garden. Illustrated with superb color photographs and detailed line drawings, The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hellebores is a book no gardener who loves the flowers of early spring will want to be without.
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