Helleborus 'Double Ellen White'
"Hybrid Lenten rose"
Orders placed before 1 September 2025
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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 White' is the hybrid Lenten rose that’ll bring a touch of winter elegance to your garden. This beauty boasts double, snow-white flowers, each bloom unfurling like soft, layered petals that seem almost too perfect to be real. Its clean, white colour contrasts beautifully with the dark, leathery green foliage, creating a serene and sophisticated look in any shady corner. Flowering from late winter into early spring, Helleborus 'Double Ellen White' offers a refreshing burst of brightness when your garden is craving a touch of colour.
Ideal for those shadowy corners, Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen White' thrives in well-drained, shady spots, making it a perfect choice for planting under trees, along woodland edges, or in a mixed border where sunlight is scarce. This evergreen perennial is remarkably low-maintenance, offering you long-lasting blooms year after year with little effort. Its elegant flowers attract early pollinators, making it a welcome addition to wildlife-friendly gardens. Whether you’re new to gardening or a seasoned pro, Helleborus 'Double Ellen White' is sure to impress with its timeless beauty and effortless charm. If you’re after a reliable, stunning plant to brighten your garden during the colder months, this Lenten rose is a must-have.
Our Helleborus 'Double Ellen White' 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 White'
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Flower colour
White
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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 White' 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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