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purple-flowered Christmas rose

Helleborus purpurascens

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Helleborus
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

A compact, clump forming, deciduous perennial up to 25-30cm high. The distinctive green leaves are hairy when young, each of the leaflets separates from the top of the leaf stalk almost at one point. The first rich purple or pinkish purple flowers start opening at ground level in December and it will continue to flower until March.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grown in moisture retentive neural to alkaline soil that is not prone to drying out. Best planted in a sunny position or light shade. Improve lighter soil with organic matter such as garden compost or a manure-based soil conditioner prior to planting. Mulch annually in spring. For more details, see hellebore cultivation.

Pruning

Remove faded leaves in late summer/autumn.

Propagation

Propagate by division in early autumn or in early spring after flowering. Propagate by seed as soon as ripe and keep in a coldframe.

Pests

May be susceptible to hellebore aphis, slugs and snails.

Diseases

May be susceptible to hellebore black death, hellebore leaf spot, grey moulds (botrytis) and virus diseases.

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoorSubmerged 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