Helleborus x hybridus Strawberry Moon, 2/3L
Hellebore x hybridus Strawberry Moon is a pretty clump forming perennial, beloved for its long flowering season. Semi evergreen, the divided, dark green leaves are leathery, and bear branched stems that hold cup shaped, dark rose tinted flowers, that attract pollinators.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 2/3L
- Height and Spread: 50cm (1ft 7in) x 50cm (1ft 7in) in 2-5 years
Features
Hellebore x hybridus Strawberry Moon is a pretty clump forming perennial, beloved for its long flowering season. Semi evergreen, the divided, dark green leaves are leathery, and bear branched stems that hold cup shaped, dark rose tinted flowers, that attract pollinators.
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: Winter- April
- Hardy
- Well drained soil
- All aspects
- Partial sunlight
- Sheltered
- 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.