| Common Name | Lenten rose |
|---|---|
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Helleborus |
| species | x hybridus |
| Plant Series | Helleborus NORTH STAR™ Collection |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | January, February, March |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | -- |
| Landscape Value | Entry, mixed beds, borders. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 25" / 38" / 30" |
| Soil (Garden) | Rich, but plant is fairly tolerant. Good drainage is a must. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Winter Color |
| Comments | -- |
Helleborus NORTH STAR™ Plum
Stunningly rich, plum-purple double flowers are held just above the pine-green foliage. This evergreen, deer-resistant plant adds dramatic color to sunny borders and tree understories as late winter turns to spring. Bred for reliable tissue culture production planning. Plant in spring for flowering the following winter.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 25″ / 38″ / 30″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): January, February, March
| Water (Greenhouse) | Keep moist. Do not allow to dry out between waterings. |
| EC | 1.5 – 2.0 |
| pH | 6.0 – 7.0 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | For spring blooming plants, transplant the summer before. Helleborus grow best (greenhouse production) when day temperatures are 50-65° F and night temperatures are 45-55° F. Spring/Summer growing: 50% shade in the northern states, 70% shade for southern states is beneficial. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 8 – 12 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 16 – 20 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Short Day |
  |
 |
All photography is property and © of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, and is only to be used for promotional material related to TERRA NOVA® products.
Please credit TERRA NOVA® Nurseries in the following manner:
Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc.
www.terranovanurseries.com
 |
 |
Our tags are produced using Adobe Illustrator (.ai) format.
 |
Related Articles Featuring: Helleborus NORTH STAR™ Plum
Get the latest FREE version of Acrobat® Reader™
here.Please be patient as PDF’s may take a moment to load.
- Garden Smart: Four New Gems – click here
- February/March, 2021 – Birds & Blooms – click here
- February, 2021 – Garden Gate – click here
Related products
Display Garden
Containers / Hanging Baskets
