Helleborus 'Double Ellen Picotee'
"Hybrid Lenten rose"
Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in August/September
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
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Description
Helleborus 'Double Ellen Picotee' is a hybrid Lenten rose that brings a touch of elegance with a bit of drama. Its fully double, spotted, creamy white flowers are adorned with deep purple-pink margins, making each bloom look as if it’s been carefully painted by nature itself. These spotted beauties emerge in late winter to early spring, offering a bright burst of colour just when your garden needs it most. With its delicate flowers and contrasting foliage, Helleborus 'Double Ellen Picotee' provides both texture and style, making it a standout in any shady corner.
What makes Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Picotee' especially appealing is how well it thrives in shaded, well-drained spots. Its low-maintenance nature means it’s perfect for those hard-to-plant areas where other flowers might struggle. Once settled, this hybrid Lenten rose reliably produces stunning blooms year after year, effortlessly adding a sophisticated touch to your garden. Whether planted in a woodland setting, under taller shrubs, or as part of a mixed border, Helleborus 'Double Ellen Picotee' brings lasting beauty and a hint of drama. If you’re looking for a perennial that pairs elegance with bold colour, this hellebore is sure to become a favourite in your garden.
Our Helleborus 'Double Ellen Picotee' plants are supplied as a root ball with healthy growth, ensuring a strong start. They are carefully shipped in our unique cardboard box, designed to keep them safe and in top condition. This ensures they arrive healthy and ready to thrive in their new home.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Great for shade
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Picotee'
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Flower colour
Cream, white, pink, purple
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Plant size
9cm root ball
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining -
Soil type
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost
Sand
Chalk -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Mildly skin-irritant
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Helleborus 'Double Ellen Picotee' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Hybrid Lenten rose" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost within a week of delivery and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in September 2025Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
You can expect your order in October 2025Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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