Plant species

Christmas rose Helleborus niger

Ranunculaceae

Species information

Description

A herb with variably divided leaves and flowers bearing numerous stamens. Leathery palmately divided leaves are evergreen and the large flowers usually white. A very early flowering evergreen perennial of calcareous woodland with large white flowers that often age pinkish or green.

Plant traits

Growth form

evergreen forb

Life cycle

perennial

Height

15–30 cm

Typical season

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Active growth

Flowering

Fruiting