The slightly toothed leaves, which are divided into three parts, remind one of the parent plant H. argutifolius (the Corsican hellebore) and the shade loving H. x nigercors is a hybrid of the sun loving H. With its deep blackberry-coloured single flowers with contrasting yellow stamens gently nodding above dark reddish-purple stems and glossy dark green foliage, this must be one of the most striking new hellebore introductions. Flowering January to April. (Please check Nursery Opening Times before visiting) Flowering January to AprilĪvailable via Mail Order / from the Nursery - only £9.50 in a 3Ltr Pot These are set off to perfection by the mid-green glossy foliage above which they gently nod. New for 2018, this elegant Hellebore draws the eye with its large deceptively simple cup-shaped pure white flowers, each petal finely edged with blackberry red and flushed fresh green at its base. Oriental hellebores prefer partial shade, but it can do well in full sun providing the soil contains enough moisture.įeaturing in our spring display at the nursery are Helleborus orientalis ‘Spring Bright’ and Helleborus orientalis ‘Spring Sunset’ So long as the situation is not too hot and dry in summer or excessively wet in winter, it will thrive. It is commonly known as the Lenten rose and is happy to grow in many positions in the garden. The oriental hellebore is native to deciduous and evergreen woods and grassy clearances in north-eastern Greece, Turkey, along the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. With a hellebore to suit nearly all situations, you too can enjoy welcome flowers in the deepest of winter. With so many to choose from it can seem overwhelming deciding on the right hellebore for your garden. Large, bowl-shaped flowers are borne in loose clusters in late winter or spring.Ī vast array of Hellebores ( Helleborus) are available, with several pages listed in the RHS Plant Finder. Hellebores, of the Ranunculaceae family, can be rhizomatous, herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials forming a clump of pedate (foot like) basal leaves, or evergreen with erect, leafy stems.
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