Hellebores are among our favorite perennials at O’Donal’s.
They have everything you could want in a perennial. Very long flowering, and yes, they can flower as early as March and the blooms last and last. The foliage is grand and sturdy. Leathery leaves are rich green and some varieties have striking venation. Elegant and handsome plants!
Hellebores are the harbingers of spring, blooming for six weeks or more beginning in late winter. They are often flowering during the Christian season of Lent, from which they get their common name, Lenten Rose. This is the perfect plant for naturalizing in moist, woodland areas where its extensive root system will spread as far as it is allowed.
HELLEBORUS – Lenten Rose – Care
Helleborus grow under cool conditions. Avoid overfeeding and overwatering in the summer months when plants are inactive. Helleborus must be mature to achieve consistent flowering. After the first season expect 10-15% to flower. After the second season more consistent flowering will appear.
Helleborus prefers cool temperatures and shaded conditions. They put on most of their growth in early spring and then again in fall.
Soil PH:
5.5-5.8
Moisture:
Keep plants moderately moist but not wet.
Planting Level:
At crown level.
Lighting:
Provide 50% shade to avoid stress from the sunlight.
We have the following varieties of Hellebore’s potted and ready to go:
Hellebore ‘Ice n’ Roses Red’
Hellebore ‘Royal Heritage’
Hellebore ‘Brandywine’
Hellebore Frostkiss ‘Dorothy’s Dawn’
Hellebore Frostkiss ‘Anna’s Red’
