Harvington Hellebore

Helleborus x hybridus Harvington White

• Position: partial shade
• Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: February to April
• Flower colour: white
• Other features: all parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested; the sap may cause skin irritation
• Hardiness: fully hardy (borderline)

  
  Pretty, pendent or outward-facing, saucer-shaped, white flowers from February to April and leathery, deep green leaves. This is an attractive variety which is perfect as a ground cover for areas of dappled shade under deciduous trees and shrubs. Like all hellebores, they prefer a heavy, neutral to alkaline soil.
  

• Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring.
  
  
• Goes well with: Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissinghurst White', Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata', Sarcococca confusa, Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten', Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price', Mahonia aquifolium