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Hellebores
| (Ranunculaceae). Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore. Genus of 15 species of perennials, some evergreen grown for winter and spring flowers. Found in scrub, woodland and grassy and rocky sites, usually on chalk or limestone soils from Central East and South Europe to West Asia. They are rhizomatous, clump forming with basal leaves which are lobed or fully divided into leaflets, toothed, and leathery. Most deciduous species retain their old leaves over winter and should be cut off in early spring as flower buds develop. The loose, usually few flowered cymes have leafy bracts and are borne from late winter to mid-spring. Flowers are white, cream, pink, purple or green, some spotted, pendent or outward-facing saucer-shaped. Effective when grown in groups in a border or naturalized in a woodland garden. Smaller species are ideal for a rock garden. Dislike being moved once established, so should not be divided. From Corsica and Sardinia.
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Helleborus orientalis guttatus
| The most popular hellebores for garden use, flowering in early spring, around the period of Lent, and are often known as Lenten hellebores, oriental Hellebores, or Lenten roses. Early colour to shady herbaceous borders and areas between deciduous shrubs and under trees. Beautifully spotted flowers. Ht 45cm/18". Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £6.00
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Helleborus niger AGM
| Christmas rose. A hardy clump-forming perennial with leathery dark green leaves and producing white saucer-shaped flowers, sometimes flushed pink, on stout stems from early winter to early spring. Best grown in reasonably heavy, neutral to alkaline soil in dappled shade. Ht 30cm/1'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £6.00 |
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Helleborus x sternii
| Marbled foliage, green cup shaped flowers fading to dusky pink. Good for shady border. Ht 45cm/1.5'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £6.00 |
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Helleborus orientalis 'Metallic Blue'
| Purple spotted flowers with purple blue sheen. Flowers Feb to April. Sun or shade as long as moist. Ht 40cm/18". Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £6.00 |
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Helleborus 'Queen of the Night'
| Red Flowers inWinter, red foliage. A hardy clump-forming perennial. Sun or shade as long as moist. Ht 40cm/18". Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £6.00 |
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Helleborus 'Tutu'
| Unique, anemone centred flowers late winter. Christmas Rose type. Part shade in loamy soil. Ht 1'/30cm. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £6.00
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