Lenten Rose 'Red Lady'
Family: Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup Family)
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Height: 15 inches
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Spread: 15 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: burgundy red cup-shaped flowers
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Light: part shade to
full shade
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Soil: organically
rich, fertile, humusy, alkaline, well-drained
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Moisture: medium
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Use: under trees or
shrubs, in woodland gardens
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Care: cut back stems
after bloom to promote new foliage growth; divide in late summer to early fall
as needed
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Concerns: evergreen
foliage may become scorched in harsh winters if not in a protected location; no
serious insect or disease problems; leaves, stems and roots are poisonous
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Native to: hybrid cultivar; genus native to Europe and Asia
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Notes: bushy,
clump-forming evergreen plant with glossy, leathery, dark green leaves that are
deeply lobed; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F142
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