Helleborus orientalis Cinderella, 1.5L
The Lenten rose, Helleborus orientalis ‘Cinderella’, produces stunning double white blooms with delicately ruffled petals, each softly speckled in purple for an elegant, decorative touch. This clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial flourishes in sheltered woodland gardens, creating striking impact when planted in drifts. It also performs beautifully as a standout specimen in a container.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 1.5L
- Height and Spread: 50cm (1ft 7in) x 50cm (1ft 7in)
Features
The Lenten rose, Helleborus orientalis ‘Cinderella’, produces stunning double white blooms with delicately ruffled petals, each softly speckled in purple for an elegant, decorative touch. This clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial flourishes in sheltered woodland gardens, creating striking impact when planted in drifts. It also performs beautifully as a standout specimen in a container.
Hellebores are a particularly pleasing addition to the garden as they are one of the only winter flowering plants, providing much needed colour on a gloomy day. They also offer a valuable source of nectar to foraging insects, especially bees, when little else is in flower.
- Flowers: January - April
- Hardy
- Well drained soil
- All aspects
- Partial sunlight or full shade
- Sheltered
- Protect from cold winds
- Does not like wet feet
- Harmful if eaten, may cause skin allergy
- Leave foliage to protect the young buds, but as the hellebore flowers, remove the old foliage to reveal the blooms, this looks attractive and helps to prevent disease. Top dress with fertiliser in the autumn.