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Helleborus × hybridus
Lenten rose hellebore
Also known as Helleborus orientalis, this gorgeous perennial produces pretty, pendent or outward-facing, saucer-shaped flowers, which come in a wide...
The reliable oriental hellebore - the backbone of woodland planting - guaranteed to perform in late winter giving weeks of flower and sustaining early bees
Plant description
It is a bit of a lucky dip as to which flower each plant will produce, but they are all lovely, and they will all appear from February to April. They make attractive ground cover plants for areas of dappled shade under deciduous trees and shrubs and they prefer a heavy, neutral to alkaline soil.
Unfortunately we can't guarantee what colour the flowers will be on each plant, but they are predominantly a range of pink shades.
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 but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Helleborus × hybridus:
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:
Warning
GOES WELL WITH
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