Helleborus x hybridus ‘Double Ellen White Spotted’ (Hellebore)

Helleborus x hybridus ‘Double Ellen White Spotted’ (Hellebore) is an exquisite semi-evergreen clump-forming perennial with large, double, pendant, or outward-facing, cup-shaped, white flowers adorned with rose-pink flecks. Blooming heavily for weeks from late winter to early spring, these charming beauties rise on sturdy stems and contrast well with the leathery, mid-green foliage. Showy and long-lasting, this Lenten Rose provides year-round interest and is ideal for brightening areas of dappled shade under deciduous trees and shrubs!

• Grows in a bushy, upright clump, up to 14 in. tall and wide (35 cm). This perennial will self-seed in satisfactory growing conditions.
• Performs best in part shade in fertile, humus-rich, moist, neutral to alkaline, well-drained soils. It can tolerate some sun. Avoid soils prone to drying out or staying wet.
• Select a sheltered site to protect your hellebores from cold winter winds.
• Easy to grow, this plant is a welcomed addition to shady borders, city gardens, under trees or large shrubs, woodland gardens, or cottage gardens. Plant in groups for the best visual impact.
• Hellebore flowers provide valuable nectar for early pollinators. Hellebore is not generally a plant that deer or other animals seek to eat, but if other food sources are scarce, they may come along and make a meal out of your Hellebore.
• No serious pest or disease issues. Keep an eye out for aphids, snails, hellebore leaf spot, and hellebore black death.
• Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear.
• Propagate by seed or by division in autumn.
• Ingestion may cause severe discomfort, and skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses, toxic to humans.