Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Red'
Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Red'
Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Red'

Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Red'

"Hybrid Lenten rose"

Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Red'

1 bare root — £11.90

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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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Description

Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Red' brings a bold splash of colour to the late winter and early spring garden, with its striking deep reddish-purple blooms that seem to glow against the evergreen foliage. Each flower is a jewel of rich tones, creating a dramatic contrast that draws the eye and brightens even the shadiest corners. Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Red' forms a tidy clump of glossy, dark green leaves, providing structure and year-round interest. Its long-lasting flowers are perfect for adding depth to borders, containers, or tucked-in garden corners, making Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Red' a reliable and show-stopping feature when the garden is otherwise slow to awaken.

Beyond its vivid colour, Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Red' works beautifully in combination with spring bulbs or soft foliage plants, creating a layered display of texture and tone. The compact growth habit of Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Red' ensures it fits comfortably in smaller urban gardens as well as expansive landscapes, offering both structure and seasonal drama. Planting Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Red' in well-drained soil will ensure it flourishes year after year, delivering consistently vibrant blooms. With its rich, reddish-purple petals and evergreen backdrop, Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Red' is a sophisticated, eye-catching choice that adds elegance, colour, and a touch of intrigue to any garden setting.

Key features

  • Perfect for pots

  • Comes back every year

  • Attractive to wildlife

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Great for shade

  • Low maintenance

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Helleborus × hybridus 'Double Ellen Red'

  • Flower colour

    Deep red, purple

  • Plant size

    1

  • Established height

    30-50cm

  • Established spread

    20-30cm

  • Plant spacing

    9 plants per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright
    Clump-forming

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    2-3 years

  • Sunlight

    Full sun
    Partial shade
    Dappled shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Pots
    Large containers
    Borders
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Damp
    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Clay
    Loam-based compost
    Sand
    Chalk

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    Yes

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    Harmful if eaten
    Mildly skin-irritant

Plant calendar

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  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Soak the Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Red' 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.

    Read all planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 September 2025
    You can expect your order in September 2025

    Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
    You can expect your order in October 2025

    Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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