Lenten Rose 'Charmer'
Family: Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 12-15 inches
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Spread: 12-15 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: large, forward-facing, cup-shaped, single,
raspberry-pink flowers flecked with burgundy; dense ring of golden stamen in
center; burgundy stems
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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: shady woodland gardens; under
trees or shrubs
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Care: cut back stems after bloom to
promote new foliage growth; prune off old leaves in late winter before buds
emerge; 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, medium-green leaves; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F273
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