HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Blue Lady'

Blue or dark purple flowers

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£12.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ for £10.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre

Evergreen - overwintering, leathery, deep green basal leaves to 40cm (16in) long, each with 7-9 elliptic leaflets
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - blue to dark purple
Height - 45-60cm (18-24in)
Spread - 45-60cm (18-24in)
Herbaceous - Early 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.
Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
Partial shade - or dappled shade.
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.
May cause skin allergy or irritant - Having skin or eye contact with these plants could result in an allergic reaction, burning or rash.
Additional Features - 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
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
Neutral to alkaline soil
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant