Helleborus x hybridus
Botanical Name
Helleborus x hybridus
Hardiness
Zones 4 to 9
Height
18 to 24 inches
Width
24 to 30 inches
Flowers
Late winter - early spring: many colors, single or double
Light
Part to full shade
Soil
Well-drained, dry tolerant
Planting and Care
Space plants 24 inches apart
Problems
None serious, black spot & crown rot
Varieties to Consider
Heleborus x niger - earlier bloomer, duller leaves with less serrations. Great variations in flowers, hardy zones 3-8.
Did you know?
Hellebore leaves contain alkaloids that make the plant unappealing to deer.