Kaukaasia lumeroos "Blue Metallic Lady" Helleborus orientalis

Pärineb Kreekast, Türgist ja Kaukaasiast. 
Igihaljas püsik, kõrgus kuni 35 cm, ta moodustab ilusaid rohelisi rühmi. Kevade alguses ilmuvad kuni 5 cm läbimõõduga õied.
Tähelepanu: tema viljade mahl võib esile kutsuda nahapõletusi. Talvekindel. 

Loe rohkem: Ärge kartke lumeroosi !

Family: Ranunculaceae
Origin: Garden
Origin Special Features: Jelitto is delighted to be able to offer colorful seed strains in single colors that will come true up to 90% of the time.
History: Developed by Helleborus breeder, Gisela Schmiemann of Cologne, Germany. Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2004.
Colour: Metallic blue colors
Natural Flowering Period: February - April
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3-8
Growth Habit: Beautiful leafy clumps
Foliage: Thick, leathery, dark green leaves, each with 7 - 9 serrated leaflets
Height with Flower: 35 cm Spacing between Plants: 45 cm
Soil Requirement: Well-drained soils rich in organic matter, pH 5.5 - 6.8
Location: Partial shade to full sun
Use: The Lady Series has year round appeal but looks at its best planted in groups of 6 or more for fantastic winter interest
Specialities: Order for new crop available end of June. Please find additional information about Helleborus in our books: Helen Ballard "The Helleborus Queen", Gisela Schmiemann (english edition), Helleborus, M.S. Ahlburg (german edition) Cultural Tips: Grams per 1000 seeds: 14,286 Seeds per Gram: 70 Seeding Recommendation: 30 g / 1000 plants Sowing Rate: 2 seeds per cell Plug tray recommended size(s): 72s or open flats
Germination: To stop the germination inhibition give seeds a warm compost (about 22°C) with constant humidity for at least 6 weeks. Then keep cold (-4 to +4 °C) for 6-8 weeks. Usually, the germination starts at +4°C.
Raise temperatures gradually up to +10°C until germination is completed. If the warm or cold period was not long enough the seeds will not germinate until the following year. They will then need another warm period (summer) and a cold period (winter).
Scheduling:
Best Sowing Dates: Sow fresh harvested seed June - August
Sowing to Germination: 16 - 24 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 12 - 16 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 16 - 20 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Not Necessary
Growing On: Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm; 2-3 plugs per 15 cm
Vernalization: There is no current research on vernalization but a prudent recommendation for any perennial would be 6-12 weeks (a few might need 15 weeks!) at an average daily temperature of 5°C. Exposure to cold may not be necessary for flowering but might improve quality.
Forcing: Early spring flowering. No forcing necessary.
Fertilization: Medium (150-200 ppm).

Морозник восточный — Нelleborus orientalis. 
Родина: Греция, Турция и Кавказ. 
Вечнозелёный многолетник, достигающий 35 см в высоту и образующий красивые зелёные группы. В начале весны на нём появляются цветки до 5 см в диаметре.
Внимание: сок его плодов способен вызвать ожоги. Зимостоек. Листья подвержены грибковым заболеваниям, вызывающим чёрные пятна.

Eng.: Lenten Rose. Sven.: Storblommig julros. Bot.syn.: Helleborus caucasicus A.Braun, Helleborus guttatus A.Br.