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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
HELLEBORUS foetidus
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Bell-shaped blossoms. |
| Basic Colour: | (green) |
| Flower Colour: | green, often with reddish edge |
| Natural Flowering Period: | February - April |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Growth Habit: | evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 50 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | toxic plant / medicinal plant / groundcover |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.8 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 12.5 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
80 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
50 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(19) To stop the germination inhibition give seeds a warm compost (about +22°C) [about 72°F] with constant humidity for at least 6 weeks. Then keep cold (–4 to +4°C) [25 to 39°F] for 6–8 weeks. Usually, the germination starts at +4°C [39°F]. Raise temperatures gradually up to +10°C [50°F] until germination is completed. If the warm or cold period was not long enough the seeds will not germinate until the following year. They will then need another warm period (summer) and a cold period (winter). Well-known examples: Cimicifuga and Helleborus.
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| Sowing Time Hint: | For best results sow after harvest, approx. July. |
