Botanical name: Helleborus Walberton’s Rosemary
Common name: Hellebore
Size: 50cm x 50cm
This is a gorgeous Hellebore with soft pink flowers which open from January, (much earlier than many cultivars) and will flower for a couple of months. A really great addition to the garden at this time of year as well as being great for pollinators. The evergreen foliage adds year-round interest.
Where to plant: unlike most Hellebores which enjoy a shady spot this one is happy in light shade and will even tolerate full sun. What it does need though is a moist, humus rich soil
How to grow: mulch in autumn. remove faded foliage as the flowers appear. Hellebores often suffer from leaf spot which is unsightly, but not a big problem. Simply remove affected leaves. The good news is that rabbits and deer aren’t interested in them at all.
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