Veratrum nigrum
Black false Helleborus
Veratrum nigrum is a perennial clump-forming plant, with oval leaves on stems reaching 1.2m, and which bear clusters of red-brown flowers from early Summer.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Black false Helleborus
Latin name
Veratrum nigrum
type
Perennial
family
Melanthiaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.20 M
1.20 M
Veratrum nigrum
Veratrum nigrum is a perennial clump-forming plant, with oval leaves on stems reaching 1.2m, and which bear clusters of red-brown flowers from early Summer.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant young plants in a moisture retentive soil in full sun or partial shade. They are best suited to the back of the garden border. The planting site should be well prepared before planting with a good layer of well rotted compost dug into the soil. Once established, apply additional mulch annually.
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Mid Autumn
Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe. Propagate by division in early spring or autumn
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