Hellebores for the UK

Hellebores :: Growing Hellebores in the UK

 
Red - Black Hellebore Flower

Hellebores and hellebore hybrids.

With the development of many new Hellebore hybrids over recent years, the home gardener now has access to hellebore varieties that will flower more consistently with a greater range of colors and flower forms than older Hellebores. Both single hellebores and double, hellebores are available with colors ranging from white through to black, including yellow, red and gray. Hellebores, or the Christmas or Lenten Rose has certainly been developed in recent years.

Where to grow Hellebores

Hellebores are often considered as shade loving plants and whilst they are indees shade tolerant plants Hellebore flower best in given plenty of light from autumn through to spring and are them given protection from the hot sun during summer.

Hellebores do well underneath deciduous trees, but may strugglr to flower well beneath evergreen trees.

Hellebore care and growing hints.

Although Hellebores are generally tough plants they do require a well drained position in a humus rich soil. Add lots of organic matter and fertilize hellebores with an all purpose fertilizer. Once established Hellebores are reasonably drought tolerant. Hellebores can be fertilized during winter and old foliage can also be cut back at this time. Yes Hellebores can be grown in pots, we suggest a large pot to allow for the root system to develop and to be kept cool, small pots heat up and dry out quickly.