Helleborus Ice n Roses Rosetta, 2L
£18.00
notes
The exquisite ombre blooms of Helleborus Ice N Roses Rosetta (Helleborus x iburgensis) appear in profusion from January onwards, offering an early food source for bees. The soft pink petals fade to cream at the centre, with flowers held on short stalks above mounds of attractive, evergreen foliage, each leathery leaf wonderfully serrated.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 2/3L
- Height and Spread: 60cm (1ft 11in) x 50cm (1ft 7in)
Features
notes
The exquisite ombre blooms of Helleborus Ice N Roses Rosetta (Helleborus x iburgensis) appear in profusion from January onwards, offering an early food source for bees. The soft pink petals fade to cream at the centre, with flowers held on short stalks above mounds of attractive, evergreen foliage, each leathery leaf wonderfully serrated.
Insights
These hellebores have been carefully bred in Germany, originally from the Christmas Roses (helleborus niger), to produce exceptionally robust varieties that flourish in our climate. The beautifully marked ‘petals’ are actually sepals (the petals modified to become nectaries), which is why the flowers last for so long.
Details
- Flowers: January to March
Planting
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Partial shade preferred, will tolerate sun
- Sheltered
Care
- 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.
- Harmful if eaten, may cause skin allergy
Glossary