Helleborus lividus

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Helleborus lividus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Helleborus
Species: H. lividus
Binomial name
Helleborus lividus

Helleborus lividus is an evergreen herbaceous perennial from Mallorca and possibly neraby Cabrera, Spain. The plant has deep green or bluish green, glossy leaves and light green flowers opening nearly flat appearing in mid-winter to early spring.

Flowers do not have a fragrance. Plants are between 45cm high and 30cm wide, frost hardy and semi drought tolerant. The plant may rot in cold, wet winters. Propagation is from seed.

[edit] References

  • Flora, The Gardener's Bible, ABC Publishing, Ultimo, NSW, Australia, 2005
  • The Ultimate Plant Book, CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Vic, Australia, 2006