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Helleborus × sternii
2 litre pot
available to order from autumn
<ul><br><li><b>Position:</b> full sun or partial shade<li><b>Soil:</b> heavy, neutral to alkaline soil<li><b>Rate of growth:</b> average<li><b> Flowering period:</b> February to April<li><b>Hardiness:</b> borderline hardy (may need winter protection)<br><br>Purple-tinted, creamy-green, bowl-shaped flowers from February to April and pinkish-purple leaves. These beautiful hellebores look great planted in groups of three towards the front of a mixed border in sun or partial shade. One of the most eye-catching varieties of hellebore, for maximum results they require a neutral to alkaline soil.<br><br><li><b>Garden care:</b> 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<br><br></li></ul>
- Harmful if eaten/skin irritant
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: February to April
- Hardiness: borderline hardy (may need winter protection)
Purple-tinted, creamy-green, bowl-shaped flowers from February to April and pinkish-purple leaves. These beautiful hellebores look great planted in groups of three towards the front of a mixed border in sun or partial shade. One of the most eye-catching varieties of hellebore, for maximum results they require a 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
- Harmful if eaten/skin irritant
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