Corsican Hellebore

Helleborus argutifolius Silver Lace

• Position: partial shade
• Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: January to March
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Bowl-shaped, nodding, pale green flowers hang above leathery, prickly-edged, silver leaves from January to March. This Corsican hellebore is mainly grown for its remarkable leaf colour, which catches the winter sun and is perfect for lighting up a woodland garden. It is best grown in partial shade, as sun will scorch the leaves.

• Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould, manure or compost to the planting hole. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3 in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn.