| Botanical name | Hellleborus orientalis |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Evergreen Evergreen – Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. |
| Size | Hellebores grow fairly rapidly once in the ground to about 400mm high and 500mm wide. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description: They flower from June to October and the flowers vary in a wide range of forms and colours. |
| Common name(s) | Lenten rose, Hellebore |
| Origin | |
| Drought tolerance | High Hellebores are renowned for their durability and tolerance of drought and neglect once a mature plant. |
| Maintenance | Divide overgrown clumps after flowering in spring and mulch well. |
| Soil conditions | Hellebore plants require a good well-drained loam with plenty compost and enriched with organic matter and bone meal. They will tolerate slightly acidic soils, but prefer a pH of about 7. Â Being deep rooted it's best to plant them in deep well prepared holes. Â A dressing of general fertilizer in autumn helps the plants to thrive during the winter growing season. |
| Growth rate | Hellebore plants are slow growing. |
| Interesting info | Click on the link below, for more information. |
| Propagation | Division: Divide overgrown clumps in spring. |
| Common pests and diseases | Slugs, snails and aphids can be a bother. Hellebores are reliable and disease resistant. |
Hellleborus orientalis (Lenten rose, Hellebore)
- Botanical name: Hellleborus orientalis
- Common name(s): Lenten rose, Hellebore
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Helleborus orientalis, are slow growing and grow to between 300-400mm high. Plant them about 350mm apart. Hellebore plants are drought resistant, evergreen and frost hardy. They flower abundantly from June to October and the flowers vary in a wide range of forms and colours.
Hellleborus orientalis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Description: They flower from June to October and the flowers vary in a wide range of forms and colours.
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