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HELLEBORUS orientalis
Commonly known as Lenten rose
Ranges from white to pink and purple flowers with crimson spots
£13.50 each
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Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Ideal position is under deciduous trees where flowers can bloom unshaded and plant is then sheltered from sun throughout the year. Attractive to insects. -
Pests & Diseases
Snails, aphids, leaf spot, black rot. -
Place of origin
Greece, Turkey, Caucasus. -
EvergreenOverwintering, leathery, deep green basal leaves to 40cm (16in) long, each with 7-9 lance-shaped leaflets.
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Saucer-shaped
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BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
45cm (18in) -
Spread
45cm (18in)
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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.Flowers appear on branched stems and are pendent or almost outward-facing, 5-7cm (2-3in) across.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Neutral to alkaline soilWill tolerate heavy soil.
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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
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size45cm (18in)
45cm (18in)
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