Helleborus
- noun
- /ˈhɛlɪˌbɔrəs/
- Specialized
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Helleborus
- Many horticulturists prize Helleborus for its ability to bloom when few other plants do.
Examples
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The garden featured several varieties of Helleborus flowering in the late winter months.
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Experts recommend planting Helleborus in shaded areas with well-drained soil.
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The Helleborus blooms beautifully in winter.
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Have you seen the new Helleboruses at the garden center?
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Experts recommend planting Helleborus in shaded areas with well-drained soil.
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Many horticulturists prize Helleborus for its ability to bloom when few other plants do.
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The garden featured several varieties of Helleborus flowering in the late winter months.
Synonyms
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A plant with thick leaves that blooms in early spring and can be poisonous
A group of plants called hellebores that live for many years and bloom in early spring
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of plants called hellebores that live for many years and bloom in early spring
- Specialized
A garden plant with split leaves and a bad smell that can irritate if eaten
- Specialized
An evergreen plant with white or purple flowers that bloom in winter
- Specialized
A garden plant that lives for many years with thick green leaves and purple-green flowers in spring
- Specialized
A flowering plant with green saucer-shaped flowers and split dark leaves that grows in Europe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Helleborus comes from the old Greek name helleboros, the same root as the English word hellebore for a winter-flowering plant. These plants were once used in 'medicine' but can be 'poisonous', which helps explain why Helleborus names a hardy, early-blooming flower people notice in winter gardens.