Christmas Rose, Bear's Foot, Black Hellebore, Brumal Rose, Christmas Plant, Christopher's Herb, Christ's Herb, Clove-Tongue, St Agnes' Rose
Celebrated in songs and stories, Helleborus niger, commonly called Christmas Rose, is a winter-blooming evergreen perennial with large, bowl-shaped, glistening white flowers, 3 in. across (8 cm), adorned with crowns of showy golden-yellow stamens. Unlike most hellebores, the flowers face outward attracting interest. They are borne on short, thick stems and generally do not rise above the foliage of palmate, deeply-lobed, dark green leaves. Native to the mountains of southern and central Europe, Christmas Roses open around Christmastime in warm winter areas, and in early spring in cooler winter regions. Perfect to brighten the shade garden, Helleborus niger is also a very popular cut flower!
Toxicity: Christmas Rose is toxic to humans, cats, dogs, and horses. Contact with its sap can cause minor, short-lived skin irritation. Ingesting large quantities may lead to burning sensations in the mouth and throat, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and nervous system symptoms like depression. Toxic compounds include cardiac glycosides, saponins, and protoanemonin. All parts—bark, flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, sap, seeds, and stems—contain these harmful substances. Caution is necessary when handling this plant. Poisonous flowers and plants: Identifying toxic risks around you
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Helleborus |
Common names | Christmas Rose, Hellebore, lenten Rose |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early), Winter |
Height | 8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Helleborus |
Common names | Christmas Rose, Hellebore, lenten Rose |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early), Winter |
Height | 8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Helleborus niger (Christmas Rose) do I need for my garden?
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