Helleborus multifidus ssp. hercegovinus
hellebore
- Perennial
- 20-30 cm high
- Green-toned flowers
- Valuable foliage plant
- Valuable foliage plant
Elegant, early-flowering plant with deeply incised, glossy green leaves. It forms compact clumps with abundant greenish flowers in late winter to early spring. It grows best in calcareous, humus-rich soil in a sheltered location in light shade.
Garden use
Use
Site and growing conditions
Garden style
For wildlife and biodiversity
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Planting density
Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 20 - 30 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | February - April |
| Flower colour | yellowish green |
| Leaf colour | green, dark green |
| Growth habit | tuft |
| Growth rate | medium, slow |
| Hardiness | down to about -20°C |
Site conditions
| Light | sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered |
|---|---|
| Moisture | dry, average |
| Soil | pervious, light, normal |
| Soil fertility | none to little, normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Helleborus multifidus ssp. hercegovinus |
|---|---|
| Genus | Helleborus |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Common names |
NL: nieskruid EN: hellebore FR: hellébore DE: Lenzrosen |
| Origin | Europe, South |
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