Helleborus niger | Black Hellebore, Christmas Rose | Various
Helleborus niger belongs to the plant family RANUNCULACE and Genus Helleborus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Helleborus niger does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Helleborus niger so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Helleborus niger black hellebore,Christmas rose is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Helleborus niger can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. It prefers moist to wet soils.
Helleborus niger will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Helleborus niger is a perennial. Flowers: Christmas rose (locally known in some parts as black hellebore) has 5 petaled flowers which are 2 to 3 inches across. Most often the flowers occur in either white or pink.
Helleborus niger | Black Hellebore, Christmas Rose is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white,pink. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: 5 petaled flowers which are 2 to 3 inches across
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Helleborus niger is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as a cardiac, a purgative and an anthelmintic. The rhizome together with the root and the leaves are considered to be the valuable parts by the herbalist. Do not use medicinally -- it is extremely toxic. This whole plant is toxic. It is poisonous if ingested. It causes salivation, tingling of throat, vomiting and diarrhea.
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