Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted'
Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted'
Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted'
Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted'

Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted'

"Hybrid Lenten rose"

Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted'

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 Spotted' is a charming burst of late-winter colour, flaunting creamy white blooms freckled with burgundy spots that lend each flower a playful, painterly quality. The deep green, evergreen foliage forms a neat clump that sets off the spotted petals beautifully, making Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted' a striking addition to borders, containers, or shaded corners. Its double flowers provide a touch of elegance and interest when many other plants are still dormant, ensuring Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted' stands out as a subtle yet captivating feature in any garden.

The versatility of Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted' is part of its appeal. These spotted blooms pair delightfully with early spring bulbs or soft-textured foliage, offering contrast and texture to the planting scheme. Compact and structured, Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted' fits neatly into smaller city gardens as well as more expansive landscapes, providing both interest and a seasonal splash of pattern. Planted in well-draining soil, Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted' reliably returns each season, rewarding gardeners with consistently enchanting blooms. With its burgundy-speckled petals and evergreen backdrop, Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted' combines whimsy, elegance, and enduring charm, bringing a unique focal point that delights in late winter and early spring alike.

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 Spotted'

  • Flower colour

    White, 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

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Soak the Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted' 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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