Helleborus × hybridus 'Flower Girl' (Wedding Party Series)
Lenten rose hellebore
Soft pink, double flowers create a graceful display in early to mid-spring, standing out against the dark green, evergreen foliage....
3 × 9cm pots
£29.99
£10.00 each
available to order from autumn
9cm pot
£12.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Soft pink, double flowers create a graceful display in early to mid-spring, standing out against the dark green, evergreen foliage. The nodding blooms of Helleborus × hybridus 'Flower Girl' are held on sturdy stems, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or planting beneath deciduous trees.
This hardy Lenten rose flourishes in dappled shade, gradually forming clumps in moist, well-drained soil. Low-maintenance (once established) and deer-resistant, it provides lasting structure and interest throughout the year, and offers reliable early-season colour.
This hardy Lenten rose flourishes in dappled shade, gradually forming clumps in moist, well-drained soil. Low-maintenance (once established) and deer-resistant, it provides lasting structure and interest throughout the year, and offers reliable early-season colour.
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 Flower Girl (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.
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.
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
