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Helleborus foetidus 'Wester Flisk'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Helleborus (hel-eh-BORE-us) (Info)
Species: foetidus (FET-uh-dus) (Info)
Cultivar: Wester Flisk

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 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:
Sun to Partial 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
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Bronze-Green

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

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive CoffeeBeanQueen On Mar 12, 2005, CoffeeBeanQueen from Joplin, MO wrote:

I've grown this through 2 winters now, and I love it more and more. It stays fresh and attractive through temperature swings from 10 degrees up through near 70s in our winter/early spring months here. I have it in fairly dry light shade with other hellbores, cyclamens, nandinas, arums and galanthus. I, too, am looking forward to the results from the many seedlings. I read it is shortlived, but I haven't noticed any fall-off in vigour yet.

Positive nevadagdn On Feb 28, 2005, nevadagdn from Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) wrote:

The foliage on this plant looks good year-round, and the flowers, even though not my favorite greenish-yellow marked with burgundy, are appreciated when nothing else is blooming in winter.

The plant has self-seeded for me, and I assume the seedlings are true to type. If not, well, then they are going to be some amazing H. foetidus x H. hybridus seedlings. I don't think I can lose.

Positive Terry On Aug 29, 2002, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

This variety caught my eye because of its unique foliage. It will supposedly come true to seed if kept away from other cultivars; otherwise use vegetative propagation to increase your stock.

Regional...

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

Joplin, Missouri
Sparks, Nevada
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Seattle, Washington



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