Helleborus Winter Ballet® Lulu, 2/3L
£18.00
notes
With beautiful pink blooms appearing as early as December, Winter Ballet® Lulu makes a wonderful addition to the winter garden. A hardy perennial, its open flowers can provide a valuable source of nectar and pollen to early stirring pollinators.
Dimensions
- Pot size: Approx. 2/3L
- Eventual height and spread: Up to 50cm
Features
notes
With beautiful pink blooms appearing as early as December, Winter Ballet® Lulu makes a wonderful addition to the winter garden. A hardy perennial, its open flowers can provide a valuable source of nectar and pollen to early stirring pollinators.
Insights
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.
Details
- Flowers: December through to early spring
- Hardy
Planting
- Well drained soil
- All aspects
- Partial sunlight/Shade
- Sheltered
Care
- Protect from cold winds
- 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.
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