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Ranunculaceae
Black Hellebore
Helleborus niger
Overcoming darkness.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Helleborus
- Native to
- Central Europe, Southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Winter
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.5-1 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, well-drained alkaline soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Known as the Christmas rose, it can bloom through snow in the dead of winter.
- The name 'niger' refers to the black roots, not the white flowers.
- In Greek mythology, hellebore was used to cure the madness of the daughters of King Proetus.
- Despite its beauty, all parts of the plant are toxic and contain cardiac glycosides.
- The flowers can last for months, gradually turning green as the sepals photosynthesize.
Color meanings
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serenity
1
peace
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hope