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Helleborus argutifolius

Corsican Hellebore

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Description

As a clumping, deciduous perennial, this plant bears large, palmate, toothed grey green leaves and clusters of greensih white flowers in winter and spring. It should receive part shade to shade, with at least infrequent, average summer watering. -Monterey Bay Nursery

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Green, White

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Mediterranean, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Patio, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.