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Helleborus orientalis subsp. abchasicus (Early Purple Group)
Missouri Botanical Garden — This hellebore is a clump-forming, deciduous, late winter-blooming perennial which typically grows 9-15" tall. Features large, cup-shaped, rose-like, usually nodding, plum-purple flowers (1.5-2" diameter) with center crowns of conspicuously ...More…
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Helleborus orientalis Plant of Merit
Missouri Botanical Garden — Northeastern Greece, northern and northeastern Turkey, Caucasian Russia Lenten rose is a clump-forming, late winter-blooming perennial which typically grows 1-1.5' tall. Features large, cup-shaped, rose-like, usually nodding flowers (3-4" ...More…
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Poisonous Plants: Helleborus orientalis
NC State University Coop Extension — Erect, evergreen, perennial, branched herb; leaves alternate, palmately divided with 7-9 leaflets; flowers 1-4, 5-parted, saucer-shaped, white or cream becoming purplish. Helleborus orientalis Burning of mouth and throat, salivation, vomiting, ...More…
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Ground Covers: Helleborus orientalis
NC State University Coop Extension — Lavender, pink and white solitary winter flowers; 2 1/2 inches, saucer-shaped Leathery, shiny dark green leaves edged with shallow teeth 12 to 18 inches tall Light to moderate shade Erect clumpsMore…
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Perennials - Helleborus orientalis
NC State University Coop Extension — Lenten rose is the easiest species of Helleborus to grow, requiring only a shady location and good, moist soil. Hellebores are beautiful harbingers of spring, with interesting, nodding flowers and large, dark green leaves. Helleborus ...More…