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Helleborus niger

Christmas Rose

Dark green basal leaves and thick, purple-marked stems display the shallow, saucer-shaped, white flowers that age to pinkish-white.

  • »  Cup-shaped white flowers often turn pinkish with age
  • »  Glossy, thick, dark evergreen foliage
  • »  Slow to establish
  • »  Bloom Time: Late fall to early spring
  • »  Flower size: 6.5 cm

1gal
$38.33
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:30-35 cm
  • Spread:30-40 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Long Blooming
• Poisonous
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
• Winter
Habit
• Clumping
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Helleborus niger

Naturally found on slopes at higher elevations. Best grown in dappled shade, full shade or in full sun provided they have extra moisture. Thrives in well-drained conditions and in limestone soil, with ample moisture during the spring. Slow to establish. Helleborus niger should not be disturbed once mature. Self-seeds when sited properly.