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as su re ly stirs g a rd e n e rs' p assio n s b y g iv in g th em w h a t th e y
crave: e a rly b lo o m s. F lo w ers m ay o p en as e a rly as F e b ru a ry in
w a rm clim a te s, M arch o r A p ril in co ld e r areas.
M o st h e lle b o res sold in g a rd e n ce n te rs are
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ty p e s ,
w ith co m p lica te d p e d ig re e s and a w id e ran g e o f b lo o m co lo r
and fo rm . B ut th e q u a litie s th e y h ave in co m m o n are w h a t
m ake th e s e a g ard en fa v o rite . T h e fo lia g e is e v e rg re e n , even
in su b ze ro w eath er. A n d th e g o rg e o u s flo w e rs p u t on a sh o w
fo r m o n th s a fte r o p e n in g . H elleb o re s h ave n o se rio u s p e st
p ro b lem s (not e v e n d eer) o r h a rd -to -s a tis fy n eed s. W ith rich
(co m p o st-a m en d ed ) so il, th e y 'll o n ly n eed w a te rin g d u r-
in g p ro lo n g ed d ry sp ells. A lth o u g h g e n e ra lly g ro w n as sh ade
p la n ts, h e lle b o res to le ra te fu ll su n w ith ad eq u ate w ater.
H e l l e b o r t i s x h y b r i d u s
| Evergreen perennial
ZONES: 4-9 | WATER:
Keep m oist
HEIGHT: i2"-24" | SUN:
Shade to p art sun
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Hellebores, bulbs, and
other early-blooming
perennials make
excellent garden
companions.
Trim off weathered
and damaged leaves in
winter to tidy up the
plants.
Dividing is not
necessary, but if
you want more
plants, you can
dig up, split, and
replant mature
hellebores in
spring or fall.
