Helleborus 'Pretty Ellen Spotted'
"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 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
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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 Spotted'
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Flower colour
White, red, purple
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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 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.
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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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