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Helleborus is often confused with:
Hosta Hosta spp.
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
Hosta 'Halcyon' Form
Hosta plantaginea Hosta plantaginea
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Salvia rosmarinus Rosmarinus officinalis
Viola cornuta Viola cornuta
Helleborus croaticus Helleborus croaticus in bloom at the JC Raulston Arboretum

Christmas Roses Helleborus

Other Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
hel-eh-BORE-us
Description

Hellebores are flowering perennials in the Ranunculaceae family native to Europe, Morocco, and temperate Asia.  Many species are commonly grown in gardens for their evergreen foliage and winter or early spring-blooming flowers.

See this plant in the following landscapes:
Juniper Level Botanic Gardens: Part Sun-Part Shade Gardens
Cultivars / Varieties:
'Anna's Red', 'Frostkiss Pippa's Purple', H. croaticus, H. foetidus, H. lividus subsp. corsicus, H. niger, H. orientalis, H. x glandorfensis 'Ice N' Roses', H. x hybridus, 'Penny's Pink'
Tags:
#evergreen#perennials#low maintenance#spring flowers#winter interest#herbaceous perennials#flowers early spring#winter flowers
 
Helleborus
Flowers (Durham County, NC) Andrea Laine CC BY-NC 4.0
Helleborus
Form (Warren County,NC) Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Helleborus
Flower (Wake County, NC) Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Helleborus
'Penny's Pink' Form (Wake County,NC) Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Hellebore fruit
Fruit Ruth Hartnup CC BY 2.0
Hellebore Seeds
Seeds cmkalina CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Helleborus
Seed (Warren County,NC) Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Helleborus hybrid
Flower (Wake County, NC)-Winter Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Helleborus
Seed Pods (Wake County,NC) Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Helleborus
'Anna's Red' Flower and Stem (Warren County,NC)-Early Spring Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Seedlings
Seedlings Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Emerging Stem
Emerging Stem Cathy Dewitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Seedlings
Seedlings Cabarrusco Hope Duckworth CC BY 4.0
Flower
Flower Cathy DeWitt CC BY 4.0
Form
Form Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Flower - Early Spring - Wake Co., NC
Flower - Early Spring - Wake Co., NC Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Form - Early Spring - Wake Co., NC
Form - Early Spring - Wake Co., NC Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
'Frostkiss Pippa's Purple' Flowers - Winter - Wake Co., NC
'Frostkiss Pippa's Purple' Flowers - Winter - Wake Co., NC Cathy DeWitt CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Flowers - March 3 - Wake Co., NC
Flowers - March 3 - Wake Co., NC Cathy DeWitt CC BY 4.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
'Anna's Red', 'Frostkiss Pippa's Purple', H. croaticus, H. foetidus, H. lividus subsp. corsicus, H. niger, H. orientalis, H. x glandorfensis 'Ice N' Roses', H. x hybridus, 'Penny's Pink'
Tags:
#evergreen#perennials#low maintenance#spring flowers#winter interest#herbaceous perennials#flowers early spring#winter flowers
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Helleborus
    Family:
    Ranunculaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Europe, Morocco, and temperate Asia
    Play Value:
    Attractive Flowers
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Perennial
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Broadleaf Evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Clumping
    Maintenance:
    Low
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Cream/Tan
    Green
    Pink
    Purple/Lavender
    Red/Burgundy
    White
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Winter
    Flower Shape:
    Cup
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Broadleaf Evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Long-lasting
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Winter Garden