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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Good to know
Named cultivars do not come true from seed.
Place of origin
Central, eastern and southern Europe to western Asia.
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.

Perennials
Bee friendly

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HELLEBORUS 'Anna's Red'

Red single flowers with evergreen marbled foliage

1.5 to 2 Litre

£19.00

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Available again JAN 2026
fresh stock in late winter

HELLEBORUS argutifolius

Corsican hellebore

(corsicus) - evergreen foliage and lime-green flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£13.50

HELLEBORUS 'Emma'

Dark green foliage with lighter markings. White flowers ageing to greyish-pink

1.5 to 2 Litre

£19.00

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Available Early Spring 2025
Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

HELLEBORUS foetidus

Setterwort, Stinking hellebore

Striking lime-green flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£13.50

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Available late spring to early summer 2025
Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.