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Hellebore

Helleborus orientalis

Zones 49perennial18" tall🐝 pollinator

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Peak bloom: March

How to plant

Plant transplants in fall in rich, moist shade. Evergreen foliage; first bloomer of the year.

Sunlight
part sun, shade
Spacing
18" between plants
Mature height
18"
Row placement
front of bed

From authoritative sources

Aggregated from USA National Phenology Network.

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