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hellebore [HGC Merlin]

Helleborus × ballardiae HGC Merlin ('Coseh 810'^PBR)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Helleborus
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

An evergreen perennial to 45cm tall with leathery, dark green, marbled foliage divided into up to eight leaflets. Loose clusters of outward-facing, saucer-shaped flowers are borne in spring; flowers open cream to pale pink and darken with age

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Thrive in neutral to alkaline soils that are moist, fertile and humus-rich. Partial shade is ideal but can tolerate full sun. Provide shelter from strong, cold winds. Mulch annually in autumn. For more information see Hellebore cultivation

Pruning

Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear

Propagation

Propagate by seed, as named strains will come true, or propagate by division in the autumn

Pests

Hellebore aphid and snails may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to hellebore leaf spot and hellebore black death

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticIndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years