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green false hellebore

green false hellebore

Veratrum viride

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§ high water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 9b

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A tall perennial with large, veined leaves and small greenish-white flowers in dense clusters. All parts are toxic if ingested.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–8β€² tall Γ— 1.5–3β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Melanthiaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with