Much earlier into leaf than V. album, forming impressive clumps of pleated foliage reliably producing looser branched spikes of creamy white flowers. Don't cut down to early as seed heads are an attractive bonus. Likes a good rich soil in part shade. Caution: toxic if eaten.
Veratrum californicum
Californian false hellebore
Details
| Aspect | Sun or part shade |
| Flower Colour | White | Cream |
| Flowering Period | Jul | Aug |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Ferns, Hosta, Polygonatum |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 2m |
| Soil | Rich and fertile |
| Spread | 1m |
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