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Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double dark purple (d) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double dark purple (d)

Helleborus × hybridus Harvington double dark purple (d)

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Genus: Helleborus
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

Harvington double dark purple is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial to 60cm high with leathery, deeply divided, dark green leaves. Double, dark purple to black,nodding or outward-facing flowers are borne from late winter to mid-spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Thrives 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. See Hellebore cultivation for more details

Pruning

Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring after flowering or in early autumn

Pests

May be affected by slugs, snails, hellebore aphid, hellebore leaf miner, chafers, vine weevil and mice

Diseases

May be subject to hellebore leaf spot, hellebore black death and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersCottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years