what is a hellebore

1. Are hellebores poisonous to humans?
2. Where is the best place to plant hellebores?
3. How do you look after hellebores?
4. Do hellebores like sun or shade?
5. What flower is beautiful but deadly?
6. What is the deadliest flower on earth?
7. Do hellebores bloom all summer?
8. Why are hellebores so expensive?
9. How long do hellebore flowers last?
10. Do hellebores grow well in pots?
11. Should hellebores be cut back after flowering?
12. What do you feed hellebores?
13. How tall do hellebores get?
14. Why are my hellebore drooping?
15. Can Rafflesia eat humans?
16. What is the rarest rose in the world?
17. What is the most dangerous animal in the world?

Are hellebores poisonous to humans?

The leaves, stems, and roots of these plants are all poisonous. Although seldom fatal, your pet (or even your child) can become very ill if any part of the plant is ingested.

Where is the best place to plant hellebores?

PLANTING & CARING FOR HELLEBORES

Tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions, hybrid hellebores perform best when sited in partial shade in rich, moist, but well-draining soil. Hellebores are quite easy to grow, and since they are perennials, will continue to bloom for a number of years.

How do you look after hellebores?

How to care for hellebores. Cut back the large leathery leaves when flowers and new foliage emerge, and mulch plants annually with well-rotted compost or manure. Hellebores struggle if they're moved once established, so avoid moving them if possible.

Do hellebores like sun or shade?

Hellebores are hardy in Zones 6 to 9. They tolerate almost full sun to almost full shade but prefer partial shade. Dense shade may reduce flower production. Generally, they enjoy slightly neutral to acidic soils.

What flower is beautiful but deadly?

Aconitum the devil's helmet

The Aconitum flower seems to be the bane of everyone: It is also known as wolfsbane (originally wolf's bane), dogbane, mousebane, leopard's bane, tiger's bane, witch's bane and women's bane. Like the oleander, it is a beautiful but deadly garden plant.

What is the deadliest flower on earth?

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Described by Pliny the Elder in Ancient Rome, oleander is a beautiful plant known for its striking flowers. Though commonly grown as a hedge and ornamental, all parts of the oleander plant are deadly and contain lethal cardiac glycosides known as oleandrin and neriine.

Do hellebores bloom all summer?

Hellebores have a usual bloom time (winter and spring), but they can sometimes be found for sale, in full bloom, during the summer. This means that the plants have been forced to bloom out of their usual schedule, and they aren't likely to bloom again in the winter.

Why are hellebores so expensive?

Hybrid hellebores are expensive to purchase (about $17 for a one-gallon pot) because it takes three to five years for them to bloom, and growers generally only sell blooming plants. ... Unlike other perennials, hellebores are long-lived plants that do not need to be divided to remain vigorous.

How long do hellebore flowers last?

The Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) can bloom in December in zone 7 or warmer but rarely blooms until spring in colder climates. Most species can be counted on to bloom somewhere between December and April and stay in bloom for a month or longer.

Do hellebores grow well in pots?

Hellebore needs rich and well-drained soil, so be sure to choose a pot that drains and use a rich organic potting soil or add compost to existing soil. ... The flowers tend to droop downward, so find an elevated position for your container grown hellebore so you can fully enjoy it.

Should hellebores be cut back after flowering?

The best time for pruning a hellebore plant is late winter or early spring, just as soon as the new growth begins to appear. This new growth should come straight up out of the ground as little stalks. These stalks should still be surrounded by a ring of last year's big leaves.

What do you feed hellebores?

Feeding hellebores

They are greedy feeders so give them a yearly feed in September with a slow-release fertiliser (such as Vitax Q4 ) or surround with well-rotted manure.

How tall do hellebores get?

Hellebore

Why are my hellebore drooping?

Hellebore plants are 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall so the flowers are close to the ground drooping down on a 45 degree angle for an extended bloom cycle. Flowers droop as a survival mechanism to snow, sleet and rain. The weather in winter and early spring is not conducive to pollination by insects.

Can Rafflesia eat humans?

No, rafflesia cannot eat a human.

What is the rarest rose in the world?

The flowers of Rose are found in different parts of the world. Moreover, despite being a common and popular flower, Rose is found in the rarest bloom. The rarest Rose is the Blue Rose and it is one that is not easy to find.

What is the most dangerous animal in the world?

The Nile Crocodile takes the crown for being the most dangerous, as it's responsible for more than 300 fatal attacks on people each year.