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Helleborus 'Royal Heritage Strain'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Helleborus (hel-eh-BORE-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Royal Heritage Strain

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8 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

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

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Fuchsia (Red-Purple)
Coral/Apricot
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)
Pale Green
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral macybee On Jun 19, 2007, macybee from Deer Park, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Do you think I could raise them in Texas?
Well, I gonna try. Received new plants yesterday.
Information I looked up says : Leaves, stems and roots are poisonous.

Neutral berrygirl On Mar 24, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

(For info. purposes only).
Botanical Name: Helleborus Royal Heritage
Growing Zones: 4 - 8
Sun Exposure: Shade-Part Shade
Soil Types/Tolerance: Normal, loamy,Clay
Bloom Color: Mix, Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow.
Bloom Size: 2 in.
Bloom Season: Early Winter to Early Spring
Uses: Ornamental, Outdoor, Beds, Cut Flowers
Additional Features: Flower, Long Bloomers, Easy Care. Evergreen.
Special Resistance: Deer Resistant, Pest Resistant, Drought & Heat Tolerant, Disease Resistant
Plant Width: 24 in - 3 ft
Plant Height: 18 in - 24 in

Regional...

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

Roswell, Georgia
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Cincinnati, Ohio
Kerrville, Texas
Olympia, Washington



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