Botanical	Helleborus orientalis 'Red Mountain'
Common Name	Hellebore
Family	Ranunculaceae
Size	#1
Height	14"
Spacing	12"-15"
Hardiness	Zones 4-8
Exposure	Partial shade to full shade
Foliage	Dark green
Flower	Purple-rose
Bloomtime	February - April

Planting Instructions: Dig a hole large enough to encompass the roots without bending or circling. Set the plant in place so the crown (part of the plant where the root meets the stem) is about 1-2 inches below the soil surface. Cover with soil to the original soil surface and water thoroughly. Easily grown in organically rich, humusy, alkaline, medium wet, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers light to moderate shade. Tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Cut back flowering stems after bloom to promote new foliage growth. Locate plants in areas protected from cold winter winds. These plants possess the unique ability to bloom in subfreezing winter temperatures, often when snow is on the ground. Although the foliage is evergreen, it may become scorched and tattered in extremely harsh winters, particularly if not protected from cold winter winds and/or insulated by snow cover.

Pests or Diseases: No serious insect or disease problems.