Helleborus orientalis Description
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Hellebore comes into its own during the grim winter months - provided much needed white through purple flower colour. Distinctive dark green cut foliage is also attractive throughout the year. 30cm tall X 50cm
Helleborus orientalis - Cultivation Notes
The diversity and impact of hellebores makes them a must have in the winter garden. They prefer a neutral / limey soil which is reasonably fertile, and will cope with clay soils but not water logging. Plant in full sun or shade, and allow to self seed - as plants are short lived. Ideal under shade planted in drifts or in front of a shady border. Mulch occasionally with well rotted manure to feed and cut back after flowering if looking leggy.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Helleborus orientalis:
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Suitable for container growing
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Suitable for planting in full shade
- Produces winter flowers
Weaknesses of Helleborus orientalis
- Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap
- Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
Design & Plant Use for Helleborus orientalis:
- Winter/early spring flowering herbaceous plant for early colour and extended seasonal interest
- Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
- Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
- Ideal for naturalistic woodland planting
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Common Missspellings: Helebore, Heleborus, Helleberus, Heliborus, Helaborus