Monday, 1 February 2016

Helleborus niger


  • Common Name - black hellebore
  • Botanical Name - Helleborus niger
  • Family - Ranunculaceae
  • Bud -  basal
  • Stem/Bark - green
  • Leaf - compound, digitate, oblong shape, acute apex, attenuate base, entire/serrate margin
  • Flower - flowers clustered/solitary, perfect, campanulate corolla, January - March
  • Fruit - follicle
  • Habit - mounded
  • Form - coarse
  • Size - 0.2-0.4 m
  • Culture - part sun/part shade, alkaline/rocky/well drained soil
  • Use - rock garden, winter interest

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