Helleborus × hybridus Black
Lenten rose hellebore
With its dark purple-black, almost matte flowers, this hellebore adds striking contrast to winter and early spring gardens. The single...
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Plant description
With its dark purple-black, almost matte flowers, this hellebore adds striking contrast to winter and early spring gardens. The single blooms feature a semi-double petal ruff of modified stamens at the centre, creating an elegant focal point against its rich green, leathery foliage.
Helleborus × hybridus 'Magic Black' thrives in humus-rich, well-drained soil and prefers dappled shade, making it ideal for woodland gardens and shaded borders. Frost-hardy and deer-resistant, pair it with early spring bulbs like snowdrops or daffodils for a dramatic display that stands out when most plants remain dormant.
Helleborus × hybridus 'Magic Black' thrives in humus-rich, well-drained soil and prefers dappled shade, making it ideal for woodland gardens and shaded borders. Frost-hardy and deer-resistant, pair it with early spring bulbs like snowdrops or daffodils for a dramatic display that stands out when most plants remain dormant.
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 Black:
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
