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Helleborus
February’s Featured Plants
Genus: Helleborus Genus of over 20 perennials grown for winter and spring flowers. Naturally found in scrub
and woodland on chalk/limestone soils, many are evergreen. Full to half hardy. Toxic and sap can irritate skin.
Did you know – an ancient medicine, an overdose of Hellebore may have caused the death of Alexander the Great.
Helleborus x hybridus – Lenten Rose Nodding, cup-shaped single flowers in shades of
cream, pink and red above dense, divided evergreen foliage that can tolerate sun or
partial shade. Alternative cultivars are available with double or spotted single flowers.
Proven winter/spring favourite
Elegant evergreen plant that
produces many long-lasting
soft-coloured blooms
Looks good with Geum rivale and
Anemone nemerosa
Appearance
IdealLow
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Plant with early spring tulips and
Woodland gardens
Helleborus x hybridus
Borders
How to grow
Planting with brightly
stemmed cornus
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45cm high x 45cm wide
cream, pink and red cup-shaped
flowers in early spring
evergreen
clump-forming
hardy down to – 15 degrees C
heavy, neutral to alkaline
prefers moisture retentive, but
well-drained
partial shade to full sun
remove old leaves in autumn
by division in early
spring/autumn, can self-seed
moving plant affects flowering
Helleborus ‘Walberton’s Rosemary’ Excellent hybrid of H. niger and H. x hybridus
combining the best features of both species with beautiful outward facing saucer shaped
pink flowers above semi-evergreen foliage from January to March.
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Highly recommended
Long flowering season
Masses of flowers
Low maintenance
Plant with Geum rivale ‘Album’,
Anemone sylvestris
Ideal for:
Woodland gardens
Planting in groups
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35cm high x 60 cm wide
pink flowers with white centres
from winter to end of spring
dark green semi-evergreen
clump-forming
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hardy down to – 15 degrees C
chalky
moisture retentive,
well-drained
partial shade
remove old leaves in autumn
by division in spring/autumn
moving plant affects flowering
Helleborus
February’s Featured Plants
Genus: Helleborus Genus of over 20 perennials grown for winter and spring flowers. Naturally found in scrub
and woodland on chalk/limestone soils, many are evergreen. Full to half hardy. Toxic and sap can irritate skin.
Did you know – an ancient medicine, an overdose of Hellebore may have caused the death of Alexander the Great
Helleborus sternii Hybrid of H. argutifolius and H. lividus combining varying features of
both, but generally cup-shaped pink-tinged pale green flowers in terminal clusters from
winter to early spring. Occasionally purple flush to back of leaves and stems.
Very easy plant to grow in full
sun or part shade, self-seeds
Good for beginners
Looks good with Phlox subulata
'Tamaongalei', Aquilegia
buergeriana 'Calimero',
Ideal for:
Informal and cottage gardens
Woodland gardens
Borders and plant beds
Planting with brightly
stemmed cornus
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30cm high x 60cm wide
pink-tinged pale green flowers
winter to early spring
marbled evergreen with serrated
edge divided leaves
clump-forming
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frost hardy to – 5 degrees C
acidic, chalky/alkaline, dry
well-drained, light
full sun to partial shade
remove old flower stems in
summer
by division in May/June
very variable hybrid - individual
plants favour parents varyingly
Helleborus x ericsmithii ‘Bob’s Best’ - Hybrid of H. niger (Christmas rose) and H. sternii
producing large, nodding, buff or pink-flushed flowers, that are tinged with green at their
base flowers over glossy green/pewter foliage. Flowering from January to April.
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Recommended hybrid
Large, delicately hued flowers
from January to April
Good for beginners
Looks good with Thermopsis
lanceolata, Trollius laxus
'Albiflorus'
Ideal for:
Informal and cottage gardens
Woodland gardens
Borders and plant beds
Planting with olive green
stemmed cornus
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30cm high x 30 cm wide
large buff/pink-flushed flowers
tinged with green
dark green/ pewterevergreen
clump-forming
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hardy down to – 15 degrees C
any reasonable soil
well-drained/light
sun to partial shade
remove old leaves in autumn
by division in spring/autumn
prone to black spot unless old
leaves removed in autumn
Helleborus
February’s Featured Plants
Genus: Helleborus Genus of over 20 perennials grown for winter and spring flowers. Naturally found in scrub
and woodland on chalk/limestone soils, many are evergreen. Full to half hardy. Toxic and sap can irritate skin.
Did you know – an ancient medicine, an overdose of Hellebore may have caused the death of Alexander the Great
Did you know – an ancient medicine, an overdose of Hellebore may have caused the death of Alexander the Great
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Helleborus argutifolius– widely grown plant originating from Corsica/Sardinia with semiwoody stems, sometimes over 90cm, large glossy dark green leaves with spiny margins
and large clusters of nodding green/yellow cup-shaped flowers in second spring season.
Award of Garden Merit
Magnificent foliage and large
clusters of flowers
Low maintenance
Plant with Galanthus nivalis and
broadleaf evergreens.
Ideal for:
Architectural planting
Winter structure in borders
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60cm high x 60cm wide
large clusters of green/yellow cup
flowers in second spring season
evergreen, spiny divided leaves
clump-forming
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frost hardy to – 5 degrees C
clay/heavy, acidic, alkaline, dry
well-drained
full sun to partial shade
remove old flower stems in
summer
by division April - May
vigorous self-seeding in good
conditions
Helleborus foetidus – robust, substantial evergreen plant that produces small, cupshaped pale green flowers with purple rims among pale green bracts in spring. Large, but
elegant glossy deep green leaves divided into slender toothed leaflets.
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Award of Garden Merit
Very striking
Good for beginners
Rarely suffers from disease
Plant with Convollaria majalis,
Iris foetidissima
Ideal for:
Architectural planting
Winter structure in borders
Perfect foliage foil for other
plants all year round
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60cm wide x 60cm high
pale lime green with purple rim
flowers
elegant finely divided deep
green
clump-forming
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hardy down to – 15 degrees C
any reasonable soil
well-drained, dry, moist
full sun, partial shade to shade
remove old leaves in autumn
by division October - March
vigorous self-seeding in good
conditions