Christmas Rose
Wonderful, often pink-flushed, white, bowl-shaped flowers from February to April and leathery, dark green leaves. In former times hellebores were planted close to cottage doors to prevent evil spirits from crossing the threshold. One of the earliest flowering plants, it's perfect for brightening the front of a partially shady mixed border.A top tip from the Crocus crew is to cut back the old leaves down to the ground in January or February. This will show off the new emerging flowers to best effect and it also helps to get rid of foliar diseases such as Hellebore leaf spot.Position: partial shadeSoil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: February to April Flower colour: whiteOther features: all parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested; the sap may cause skin irritationHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring |
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