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blue-grey hellebore

Helleborus lividus

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Helleborus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: purple hellebore

About this plant

H. lividus is an evergreen perennial to 45cm with biennial stems bearing leaves composed of three bluish-green marbled leaflets. Nodding, pale pinkish-green flowers 3-5cm in width are borne in open clusters from mid winter

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

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in neutral to alkaline soil in dappled shade. In frost-prone areas, best grown in a cold greenhouse

Pruning

Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe

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 InformalGround CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

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