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Helleborus × hybridus 'Dark and Handsome' (Wedding Party Series)
Lenten rose hellebore
Deep, near-black flowers make a striking statement in early to mid-spring, standing out against the glossy, dark green, evergreen foliage....
3 × 9cm pots
available to order from spring
9cm pot
available to order from spring
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Plant description
Deep, near-black flowers make a striking statement in early to mid-spring, standing out against the glossy, dark green, evergreen foliage.
The nodding, double blooms of Helleborus × hybridus 'Dark and Handsome' emerge on sturdy stems, creating a dramatic focal point in shaded borders, woodland gardens, or beneath deciduous trees.
This reliable and deer-resistant lenten rose thrives in dappled shade, gradually forming clumps in moist, well-drained soil. It is low-maintenance, once established, and long-lived, making it an excellent choice for naturalising.
Part of the Wedding Party Series, this hellebore provides valuable early-season colour and works beautifully in cut-flower arrangements when floated in water.
The nodding, double blooms of Helleborus × hybridus 'Dark and Handsome' emerge on sturdy stems, creating a dramatic focal point in shaded borders, woodland gardens, or beneath deciduous trees.
This reliable and deer-resistant lenten rose thrives in dappled shade, gradually forming clumps in moist, well-drained soil. It is low-maintenance, once established, and long-lived, making it an excellent choice for naturalising.
Part of the Wedding Party Series, this hellebore provides valuable early-season colour and works beautifully in cut-flower arrangements when floated in water.
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
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Helleborus × hybridus Dark and Handsome (Wedding Party Series):
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 get rid of foliar diseases such as Hellebore leaf spot.
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 dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant
