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Hellebore, Lenten Rose 'Double Queen Mix'

Helleborus

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Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Helleborus (hel-eh-BORE-us)

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Height

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Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Sun Exposure

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Danger

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)

Hardiness

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Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

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Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

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Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Fruit Shape

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Pale Pink

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Magenta (pink-purple)

Pale Yellow

Bright Yellow

Green

Pale Green

Fruit Colors

Late Winter/Early Spring

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

By dividing the rootball

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Usage

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Disease Resistance

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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Wynnewood, PA (Zone 7a) | March 2010 | positive

I purchased this last April from Plants Delight. They advertise the Double Queen strain to be about 80% double. This March, it bloomed a...Read More

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