Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Purple'
Lenten rose hellebore
Deep purple blooms with a soft golden centre bring dramatic colour to the garden from late winter to early spring,...
9cm pot
£12.99
available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots
£29.99
£10.00 each
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Deep purple blooms with a soft golden centre bring dramatic colour to the garden from late winter to early spring, transforming shaded areas into a sophisticated display.
The saucer-shaped flowers of Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Purple' rise gracefully above dense clumps of leathery, dark green foliage, which remains semi-evergreen for long season interest.
Ideal for dappled shade under deciduous trees or as ground cover, this robust, deer and rabbit resistant perennial pairs beautifully with spring bulbs like narcissi and hyacinths. Cutting back the foliage in late winter enhances the impact of its stunning flowers.
The saucer-shaped flowers of Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Purple' rise gracefully above dense clumps of leathery, dark green foliage, which remains semi-evergreen for long season interest.
Ideal for dappled shade under deciduous trees or as ground cover, this robust, deer and rabbit resistant perennial pairs beautifully with spring bulbs like narcissi and hyacinths. Cutting back the foliage in late winter enhances the impact of its stunning flowers.
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 × hybridus Pretty Ellen Purple:
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
