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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.
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Evergreen
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - fading to pink
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White
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Height - 25cm (10in)
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Spread - 30-40cm (12-16in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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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)
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Full shade
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Partial shade
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Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.
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May cause skin allergy or irritant - Having skin or eye contact with these plants could result in an allergic reaction, burning or rash.
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Additional Features - Good to know - - hybrid of H. niger and H. sternii. Attractive to insects. Ideal position is under deciduous trees where flowers can bloom unshaded and plant is then shaded from the sun throughout the year
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Pests & Diseases - snails, aphids, leaf spot, black rot.
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Place of origin - garden origin. A European selection.
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Winter
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Rabbit Resistant
Helleborus - Growing Guide
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- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
25cm (10in)
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30-40cm (12-16in) |
Buy Varieties of HELLEBORUS

HELLEBORUS 'Anna's Red' >
Commonly known as: Hellebore.
Red single flowers with evergreen marbled foliage


HELLEBORUS argutifolius >
Commonly known as: Corsican hellebore.
(corsicus) - evergreen foliage and lime-green flowers

HELLEBORUS 'Cheryl's Shine' >
Commonly known as: Hellebore.
Large pale pink flowers and marbled leaves

HELLEBORUS 'Emma' >
Commonly known as: Hellebore.
Dark green foliage with lighter markings. White flowers ageing to greyish-pink


HELLEBORUS foetidus >
Commonly known as: Setterwort, Stinking hellebore.
Striking lime-green flowers

HELLEBORUS 'Molly's White' >
Commonly known as: Hellebore.
Large green flushed white flower and marbled leaves

HELLEBORUS orientalis >
Commonly known as: Lenten rose.
Ranges from white to pink and purple flowers with crimson spots

HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Red Lady' >
Commonly known as: Lenten rose.
Round, mainly upright red flowers

HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Yellow Lady' >
Commonly known as: Lenten rose.
Upright yellow flowers with red spotting inside the petals

HELLEBORUS 'Penny's Pink' >
Commonly known as: Hellebore, Winter rose.
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

HELLEBORUS x sternii >
Commonly known as: Hellebore.
Creamy green flowers tinted pink, leaves with pinkish purple stalks and main veins
Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20