Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Shooting Star ('Coseh 790') (PBR)
Lenten rose hellebore
A semi-evergreen perennial forming a compact mound of dark green, divided leaves with striking silvery veins and toothed edges, adding...
2 litre pot
£34.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
A semi-evergreen perennial forming a compact mound of dark green, divided leaves with striking silvery veins and toothed edges, adding texture and winter colour to borders or pots.
Creamy-white flowers with pink reverses appear on short, sturdy stems, gradually ageing to shades of pink and green, complemented by golden yellow stamens.
Low maintenance and deer resistant, Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Shooting Star requires only pre-season trimming to remove faded flowers and damaged foliage. Thriving in humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade, it’s ideal for winter and early spring interest, both outdoors and as a stylish indoor display in pots or floral arrangements. Keep soil evenly moist for best results.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Creamy-white flowers with pink reverses appear on short, sturdy stems, gradually ageing to shades of pink and green, complemented by golden yellow stamens.
Low maintenance and deer resistant, Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Shooting Star requires only pre-season trimming to remove faded flowers and damaged foliage. Thriving in humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade, it’s ideal for winter and early spring interest, both outdoors and as a stylish indoor display in pots or floral arrangements. Keep soil evenly moist for best results.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
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, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Helleborus × ericsmithii HGC Shooting Star ('Coseh 790') (PBR):
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
