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HELLEBORUS

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HELLEBORUS

Commonly known as Hellebore

Coming in colours of white, cream, pink, purple or green, usually spotted with mainly pendent heads, another staple of the late winter garden.

Modern breeding has provided clear yellows and an outward-facing trait.

Genus of 15 species of perennials found in scrub, woodland and grassy and rocky sites, usually on chalk or limestone soils, from central, eastern and southern Europe to western Asia.

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Good to know
Named cultivars do not come true from seed.
Place of origin
Central, eastern and southern Europe to western Asia.
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Perennials
Bee friendly

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varieties

HELLEBORUS 'Anna's Red'

Red single flowers with evergreen marbled foliage

1.5 to 2 Litre

£19.00

Available from February 2027
Awaiting new stock

HELLEBORUS argutifolius

Corsican hellebore

(corsicus) - evergreen foliage and lime-green flowers

1 to 1.5 Litre

£15.00

HELLEBORUS 'Emma'

Dark green foliage with lighter markings. White flowers ageing to greyish-pink

1.5 to 2 Litre

£19.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

HELLEBORUS foetidus

Setterwort, Stinking hellebore

Striking lime-green flowers

1 to 1.5 Litre

£15.00

HELLEBORUS 'Molly's White'

Large green flushed white flower and marbled leaves

1.5 to 2 Litre

£19.00

Available again JAN 2027
fresh stock in late winter

HELLEBORUS 'Moondance'

Greenish-white flowers and silver-marbled leaves

1.5 to 2 Litre

£19.00

Available again JAN 2027
fresh stock in late winter

HELLEBORUS niger

1.5 to 2 Litre

£15.00

HELLEBORUS orientalis

Ranges from white to pink and purple flowers with crimson spots

1.5 to 2 Litre

£15.00

HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Blue Lady'

Blue or dark purple flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£15.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Pink Lady'

Pinkish flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£15.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Red Lady'

Round, mainly upright red flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£15.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

HELLEBORUS orientalis 'White Lady'

Pure white, unspotted

1.5 to 2 Litre

£15.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Yellow Lady'

Upright yellow flowers with red spotting inside the petals

1.5 to 2 Litre

£15.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

HELLEBORUS 'Penny's Pink'

A brand new introduction. A very floriferous hybrid with charming light pink flowers and attractive dark green foliage with bold yellow veining. A wonderful combination

1.5 to 2 Litre

£19.00

Available again JAN 2027
fresh stock in late winter

HELLEBORUS x sahinii 'Winterbells'

Green-tinted cream flowers with a hint of pink. Long flowering period

1.5 to 2 Litre

£19.00

HELLEBORUS x sternii

Creamy green flowers tinted pink, leaves with pinkish purple stalks and main veins

1 to 1.5 Litre

£15.00

Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2026
Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.

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£8.50

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3m²

£7.00

10m²

£15.50

Vermin & Pest Control

SB Plant Invigorator

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500 ml

£8.00

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