Hellebores

Description: Member of either of two genera of poisonous herbaceous plants, Helleborus and Veratrum, some species of which are grown ... more

Hellebores ... as garden ornamentals

Newest Review: ... dividing. Keep away from children until old enough not to test palatability. Hellebores have wonderful green, white or pink ... more

... leafy styled flowers which sprout up from three pronged long leaves with soft jaggy egdes. The leaves remain all year round and are a dark almost evergreen shade. They prefer a shady site, with deep well drained soil but can tolerate a sunny position if kept well watered throughout the season. Hellebores come into flower just before daffodils and continue until late spring so are a good choice if you want to provide an early splash of colour to your garden. They can become quite leggy when established and larger plant...more

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	Hellebores: A Comprehensive Guide Pages: 296, Hardcover, Timber Press Last Update 24.11.2009 05:46	£ 16.00	Free! within 24 hours
	Hellebores (Wisley Handbooks) Pages: 96, Paperback, Mitchell Beazley Last Update 24.11.2009 05:46	£ 7.19	Free! within 24 hours
	Hellebores (Wisley Handbooks) Pages: 96, Paperback, Cassell Illustrated Last Update 24.11.2009 05:46	£ 5.00
	The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hellebores Pages: 160, Paperback, David & Charles PLC Last Update 24.11.2009 05:46	£ 8.79	Free! within 24 hours
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Hellebores: Wonderful blooms but poisonous (173 words)
by - written on 17/04/01 (Useful, 206 readings)
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Hellebore or Lenten Rose are a poisonous hardy perrenial that is classed as a late winter/early spring flowering plant. The sap if ingested will cause stomach cramps so care should be taken when planting or dividing. Keep away from children until old enough not to test palatability. Hellebores have wonderful green, white or pink leafy styled flowers which sprout up from three pronged long leaves with soft jaggy egdes. The leaves remain all year round and are a dark almost evergreen shade. They prefer a shady site, with deep well drained soil but can tolerate a sunny position if kept well watered throughout the season. Hellebores come into flower just ... Read the complete review

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