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  • HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Red Lady'
    HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Red Lady'
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    HELLEBORUS orientalis 'Red Lady'

    Commonly known as Lenten rose

    Round, mainly upright red flowers
     
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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
    • Evergreen
      Overwintering, leathery, deep green basal leaves to 40cm (16in) long, each with 7-9 elliptic leaflets
    • Brown or black
    • Red
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or shrub border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      30-35cm (12-14in)
    • Spread
      30-35cm (12-14in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Superior colours on upright stems. 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)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
    • 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
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      30-35cm (12-14in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        30-35cm (12-14in)
       
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