Helleborus X Sternii (Hellebore)

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Purple-tinted, creamy-green, bowl-shaped flowers from February to April and pinkish-purple leaves. These beautiful hellebores look great planted in groups of three towards the front of a mixed border in sun or partial shade. One of the most eye-catching varieties of hellebore, for maximum results they require a neutral to alkaline soil.Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil
Rate of growth: average Flowering period: February to April Flower colour: purple-tinted, creamy-green flowers
Other features: all parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested; the sap may cause skin irritation
Hardiness: fully hardy (borderline)
Garden 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
Goes well with: Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissinghurst White', Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata', Sarcococca confusa, Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten', Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price', Mahonia aquifolium

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