Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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Helleborus
'Double Ellen Red'
hybrid Lenten rose
Helleborus 'Double Ellen Red' is a hybrid Lenten rose that will bring a touch of winter charm to those often-overlooked shadowy corners of your garden. Its splendid double flowers, in rich hues of deep red-pink to a rich purple, are beautifully adorned with dark speckles, giving each bloom a unique and sophisticated touch. Flowering in late winter to early spring, Helleborus 'Double Ellen Red' adds a much-needed burst of colour when the garden can feel a little dull. The dark green, leathery foliage provides the perfect backdrop, remaining attractive throughout the year, even once the flowers have faded.
Ideal for shaded areas, Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Red' thrives where other plants may struggle. It’s a low-maintenance perennial that, once established, requires very little attention while delivering stunning blooms year after year. This hybrid Lenten rose not only provides a lovely splash of colour in those dreary months but also attracts early pollinators, helping your garden come alive. Whether planted in a pot, a woodland garden, mixed border, or as a stand-alone feature in a shaded nook, Helleborus 'Double Ellen Red' is sure to captivate and impress, offering beauty and resilience.
Our Helleborus 'Double Ellen Red' plants are supplied as a 9cm pot 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.
Quantity
Plant profile
Plant calendar
Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
- Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Red'
- Flower colour
- Red-pink, purple
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 9cm root ball
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost
Sand
Chalk - Suitable for
-
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
-
Harmful if eaten
Mildly skin-irritant - Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Great for shade
Perennial
Fully hardy
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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