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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 pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Fading to pink -
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Height25cm (10in) -
Spread30-40cm (12-16in)
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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.
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
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Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowHybrid 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
Pests & DiseasesSnails, aphids, leaf spot, black rot.
Place of originGarden origin. A European selection. -
HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestSpringWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten(People & Pets) -
Wildlife
Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
Helleborus - Growing Guide
- Growing Helleborus
- Hellebore Care - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Favourite Hellebores - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- 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
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
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HELLEBORUS 'Anna's Red'
Hellebore
red single flowers with evergreen marbled foliage
HELLEBORUS argutifolius
Corsican hellebore
(corsicus) - evergreen foliage and lime-green flowers
HELLEBORUS 'Emma'
Hellebore
dark green foliage with lighter markings. White flowers ageing to greyish-pink
Gift-wrapping available
individually £19.00 each , 3+ £16.00 each
HELLEBORUS foetidus
Setterwort, Stinking hellebore
striking lime-green flowers
HELLEBORUS 'Molly's White'
Hellebore
large green flushed white flower and marbled leaves
Gift-wrapping available
individually £19.00 each , 3+ £16.00 each
HELLEBORUS 'Moondance'
Hellebore
greenish-white flowers and silver-marbled leaves
Gift-wrapping available
individually £19.00 each , 3+ £16.00 each
HELLEBORUS niger
Christmas rose
white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12 each
£13.50 each
HELLEBORUS orientalis
Lenten rose
ranges from white to pink and purple flowers with crimson spots
HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Blue Lady'
Lenten rose
blue or dark purple flowers
HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Pink Lady'
Lenten rose
pinkish flowers
HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Red Lady'
Lenten rose
round, mainly upright red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12 each
£13.50 each
HELLEBORUS orientalis 'White Lady'
Lenten rose
pure white, unspotted
HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Yellow Lady'
Lenten rose
upright yellow flowers with red spotting inside the petals
HELLEBORUS 'Penny's Pink'
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 sahinii 'Winterbells'
Hellebore
green-tinted cream flowers with a hint of pink. Long flowering period
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