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Christmas rose

Helleborus niger

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Helleborus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: bear's foot, black hellebore, brumal rose, Christmas plant, Christopher's herb, Christ's herb, clove-tongue, St Agnes' rose

About this plant

H. niger is a semi-evergreen perennial to 30cm, with pedately lobed, leathery, dark green leaves and 1-3 pure white or pink-flushed white, bowl-shaped flowers up to 8cm in width

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi 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 FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Thrives in neutral to alkaline soils that are moist, fertile and humus-rich, ideal for heavy clay in partial shade. Provide shelter from strong, cold winds. Mulch annually in autumn

Pruning

Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or propagate by division after flowering in early spring or late summer

Pests

Prone to hellebore aphid and snails

Diseases

May be affected by hellebore leaf spot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years