Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Marlon ('Coseh 980') (PBR)
Lenten rose hellebore
Add a touch of elegance to your winter garden with Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Marlon. This semi-evergreen perennial forms a...
2 litre pot
£34.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Add a touch of elegance to your winter garden with Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Marlon. This semi-evergreen perennial forms a neat mound of leathery, dark green foliage, veined with bright green for added texture.
From late winter, its upright stems bear forward-facing, cream flowers that gradually age to soft greenish aubergine with hints of purple, offering months of colour.
Ideal for borders or patio pots, this hardy plant thrives in well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Its deer and rabbit resistance and low maintenance needs make it a reliable choice for winter and early spring interest.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
From late winter, its upright stems bear forward-facing, cream flowers that gradually age to soft greenish aubergine with hints of purple, offering months of colour.
Ideal for borders or patio pots, this hardy plant thrives in well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Its deer and rabbit resistance and low maintenance needs make it a reliable choice for winter and early spring interest.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Marlon ('Coseh 980') (PBR):
Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. Cut the old leaves back down to the ground in January or February as this will show off the new emerging flowers to best effect. It will also help to reduce/minimise the spread of any foliar diseases (such as hellebore leaf spot) if present.
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. Cut off the seed heads to prevent inferior seedlings colonising.
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. Cut off the seed heads to prevent inferior seedlings colonising.
Please note:
This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant
