Helleborus orientalis 'Sugar Plum', 2L
A striking pink and white hellebore, notable for long flowering season over winter.
£18.00
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notes
With beautiful blooms appearing as early as December, the evergreen hellebore 'Sugar Plum' makes a wonderful addition to the winter garden. The pink flowers are tinged with darker pink and bear a plum eye, striking against its golden stamens.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 2L
- Height & Spread: 45cm (1ft 5in) x 45cm (1ft 5in) in 2-5 years
Features
notes
With beautiful blooms appearing as early as December, the evergreen hellebore 'Sugar Plum' makes a wonderful addition to the winter garden. The pink flowers are tinged with darker pink and bear a plum eye, striking against its golden stamens.
Details
- Flowers: December - April
- Perennial
- Hardy
- Attracts bees and other pollinators
- It thrives in partly shaded areas, ideally planted under deciduous trees so that it has shelter from summer sun but still has light in winter.
Planting
- Moist, well-drained soil types
- All aspects
- Partial sunlight or filtered sun
Care
- Protect from strong, cold winds
- 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 autumn.
- Harmful if eaten. Skin irritant.
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