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HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Blue Lady'
Commonly known as Lenten rose
Blue or dark purple flowers
£13.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £12 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Attractive to insects. Ideal position is under deciduous trees where flowers can bloom unshaded and plant is then sheltered from the sun throughout the year. -
Pests & Diseases
Snails, aphids, leaf spot, black rot -
Place of origin
Garden origin. Gisela Schmiemann, Cologne, Germany -
EvergreenOverwintering, leathery, deep green basal leaves to 40cm (16in) long, each with 7-9 elliptic leaflets
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetBlue to dark purple -
BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
45-60cm (18-24in) -
Spread
45-60cm (18-24in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Flowers 5-7cm (2-3in) across.
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Partial shade
Or dappled shade. -
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
skin irritant
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size45-60cm (18-24in)
45-60cm (18-24in)
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