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Helleborus 'Royal Heritage'

PPA Plant of Year 2005

Common Name:
Lenten Rose
Bloom color:

Mixed colors

Height:
18-24"
Bloom:
Feb - Apr
Hardiness:
Zone 4-9
Light:
Part Shade - Full Shade
Soil:
Moist but not soggy

Why you need this plant:        A new, improved selection exhibiting superior form with leathery textured, rich green foliage. Flower colors range from pure white to red to near black. Grows best in moist, shady areas. Perennial Plant of the Year for 2005. Evergreen.

 
Planting Info:       Effective planted in drifts.  Grow in part-shade in moist, well-drained humus-rich soil.  Cut off old leaves just as buds start to appear.  Remove flowerheads after seeds drop.  A top dressing of compost or manure after flowering is beneficial.  Propagate from seed or by division in fall or early spring.  Check for aphids. 

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