Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Pink'
"Hybrid Lenten rose"
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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 'Pretty Ellen Pink' brings a touch of early-season whimsy to the garden with its softly hued pink-and-white blooms, each petal decorated with darker, playful spots that give the flowers a subtle, painterly quality. These charming double flowers rise above a tidy mound of evergreen foliage, making Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Pink' a captivating focal point in borders, containers, or shaded corners. Its delicate yet durable blooms contrast beautifully with darker greenery or lighter spring flowers, adding both texture and colour to the quieter months when gardens are still waking up.
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Pink' is equally at home among early spring bulbs or nestled within evergreen companions, offering a versatile display that flatters almost any planting scheme. The compact, neat growth habit of Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Pink' ensures it works perfectly in smaller city gardens as well as larger landscapes, providing structure and interest through late winter and early spring. Planting Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Pink' in well-draining soil will reward you season after season with flowers that are as reliable as they are enchanting. With its distinctive spotted petals and cheerful presence, Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Pink' brings charm, sophistication, and a hint of playful elegance to any garden setting, ensuring it stands out even among a palette of spring favourites.
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 'Pretty Ellen Pink'
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Flower colour
White, pink
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Plant size
1
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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 'Pretty Ellen Pink' 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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