Scientific Name Helleborus orientalis Common Name Lenten rose; Helleborus; Christmas rose

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	Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8	Image Not Posted
	Habit: Evergreen
	Growth Rate: Slow
	Size: 12 to 18 inches tall
	Site Requirements: Light to moderate shade
	Form: Erect clumps
	Texture: Coarse
	Foliage: Leathery, shiny dark green leaves edged with shallow teeth
	Flower/Fruit: Lavender, pink and white solitary winter flowers; 2 1/2 inches, saucer-shaped
	Comments: All parts of the plant are poisonous
	Cultivars: --

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