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Helleborus argutifolius 'Silver Lace'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Helleborus (hel-eh-BORE-us) (Info)
Species: argutifolius (ar-gew-tih-FOH-lee-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Silver Lace

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Pale Green

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Silver/Gray
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Leehallfae On Apr 13, 2009, Leehallfae from Seattle, WA wrote:

Corsican Hellebore is one of the hardiest for this area, the Pacific Northwest. Typically, the height is about 3 feet and the width five feet, with lots and lots of flowers, and they do very well in this climate, where the weather is erratic.

Neutral Kell On Dec 25, 2007, Kell from Northern California, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

This plant has very stiff, leathery leaves with stickers running all the way around the perimeter of the leaf.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

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San Leandro, California
Marietta, Georgia
Issaquah, Washington
North Bend, Washington
Seattle, Washington



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