Helleborus X Hybridus Harvington Double Purple (Lenten Rose Helleb...

Helleborus X Hybridus Harvington Double Purple (Lenten Rose Hellebore)

£12.99

Position: partial shade
Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil
Rate of growth: average Flowering period: February to April Flower colour: double purple
Other features: all parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested; the sap may cause skin irritation
Hardiness: fully hardy
Gorgeous, pendent or outward-facing, saucer-shaped deep purple, double flowers from February to April above leathery, deep green leaves. This lenten rose creates a stunning ground cover for areas of dappled shade under deciduous trees and shrubs. Like all hellebores, they prefer a heavy, neutral to alkaline soil.A top tip from the Crocus crew is to cut back the old leaves down to the ground in January or February. This will show off the new emerging flowers to best effect and it also helps to get rid of foliar diseases such as Hellebore leaf spot.Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. 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.

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