Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Illumi Lime ('Epb 24') (PBR)
hellebore
Bright lime-green flowers make Helleborus Illumi Lime a striking choice for late winter and early spring interest. Its nodding,...
2 litre pot
£34.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Bright lime-green flowers make Helleborus Illumi Lime a striking choice for late winter and early spring interest.
Its nodding, cup-shaped blooms appear on upright stems above leathery, silver-marbled dark green foliage, forming an evergreen or semi-evergreen mound. Perfect for shaded borders, woodland gardens, or patio containers, this hardy perennial thrives in well-drained, humus-rich soil and tolerates partial shade.
Low maintenance once established, and deer-resistant, this early herbaceous hellebore requires only occasional tidying of spent flowers and leaves. A reliable option for winter displays, Illumi Lime also works beautifully in cut flower arrangements, bringing vivid colour and texture to dormant-season planting schemes and interiors.
Its nodding, cup-shaped blooms appear on upright stems above leathery, silver-marbled dark green foliage, forming an evergreen or semi-evergreen mound. Perfect for shaded borders, woodland gardens, or patio containers, this hardy perennial thrives in well-drained, humus-rich soil and tolerates partial shade.
Low maintenance once established, and deer-resistant, this early herbaceous hellebore requires only occasional tidying of spent flowers and leaves. A reliable option for winter displays, Illumi Lime also works beautifully in cut flower arrangements, bringing vivid colour and texture to dormant-season planting schemes and interiors.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Illumi Lime ('Epb 24') (PBR) (Frostkiss 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 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
