Annuals | Perennials | Vegetables | Herbs | Home  Helleborus orientalis guttatus Helleborus orientalis guttatus Hardy Herbaceous Perennial - Flowers: Winter to Spring
- Position: Sun or part shade
- Soil: Well drained
- Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Height: 18 inches
- Germination: Challenging
- Aftercare: Care and Understanding
- Ideal for: Border
Description Predominantly spotted wine red, rose, occasionally green-rose, cup shaped 2in blooms. Semi-evergreen. Sowing Instructions Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 70-40F (20-5C). Sow in well drained compost, just covering the seed with compost. Germination is slow, seal the seed container after sowing in a polythene bag and place in a temperature of 70F for 3 months. Keep the compost moist but not over wet. If germination does not occur by the end of this time transfer to the fridge (Not freezer) for a further 3 months. Observe regularly while in the fridge and remove once the seeds start to germinate. Repeat this cycle if germination does not occur. Growing Instructions Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow on in a cold frame and plant out the following spring 45cm (18in) apart. Aftercare Instructions Prefers a moist, well drained soil. Plant in full sun or part shade. Caution Harmful if eaten. Skin irritant.
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