Helleborus orientalis

Helleborus orientalis LAM. (lenten rose)
German: Morgenländische Nieswurz	Czech: čemeřice východní
Genus: Helleborus	Family: Ranunculaceae,
Mature Height: 0.50 m	Bloom in: III, IV,
Flower Colour:	Soil Preferred: alkaline,
Light Required:
Other Attributes: perennial, petiolate leaves, leaf margin incised, use for rockery, bed plant, attractive flowers, cut plant,

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Plants of Genus Helleborus:

01) Helleborus argutifolius VIV. (hellebore), Ger: Nieswurz, Czech: čemeřice
02) Helleborus foetidus L. (bearsfoot hellebore), Ger: Stinkende Nieswurz, Czech: čemeřice smrdutá
03) Helleborus niger L. (black hellebore), Ger: Nieswurz, Czech: čemeřice černá
04) Helleborus orientalis LAM. (lenten rose), Ger: Morgenländische Nieswurz, Czech: čemeřice východní
05) Helleborus purpurascens WALDS. ET KIT. (hellebore), Ger: Nieswurz, Czech: čemeřice nachová

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	Helleborus orientalis Picotee A very carefully bred strain of Helleborus in an exquisite colour. Pale pink to whites with darker picotee edges often with the backs of the petals deep maroon or burgundy in colour. The occasional plant will also throw some that are spotted in the centre. In season, these plants are always heavily laden with flowers in the garden and are admired constantly by visitors. Supplied in approx 2 Litre containers with buds/flowers in season. ... Shop.com - UK / 9.95 GBP
	Helleborus orientalis Spotted White - Hellebore A rare colour, we have good stock of this exquisit and highly sought after selection. It's an easy going plant and carries its pretty white flowers with varying degrees of red speckles, occassionally these are flushed with soft pink, from February to April. The leathery, deep green leaves are usefully rabbit and deer resistant for woodland gardens. This is an attractive variety which is perfect as a ground cover for areas of dappled shade under deciduous trees and shrubs. Like all hellebores they prefer a heavy soil. Supplied as established plants growing in approx 2 litre containers, these are supplied in bud/flower in season. ... Shop.com - UK / 9.95 GBP
	Helleborus Argutifolia Sturdy-stemmed clusters of cup-shaped, greenish-white flowers top this handsomely foliated, evergreen plant. The leathery leaves are dull-olive-green and have roughly serrated edges. Supplied in 2-3 litre containers. ... Shop.com - UK / 6.95 GBP
	Helleborus orientalis Smokey Blue Very rare and very beautiful, the flowers of this variety are said to appear a shade very deep purple to almost black, contrasted by yellow stamens make this exceptional. Stunning, pendent or outward-facing, saucer-shaped purple-blue flowers from February to April above leathery, deep green leaves. This is a new lenten rose variety and the flower colour is extremely unusual as well as beautiful. The hazy, deep purple-blue flowers look particularly good when planted with snowdrops. Like all lenten rose, it is a great ground cover plant for areas of dappled shade under deciduous trees and shrubs. Supplied in approx 2 Litre containers with buds/flowers in season. ... Shop.com - UK / 9.95 GBP
	Helleborus Deep Purple Large, rounded, deep grape purple flowers which bloom from upright stems. A vigorous-growing variety, that shows itself off best when planted with paler flowering types. A striking plant to push away the winter-end chill. Supplied in approx 2 Litre containers with buds/flowers in season. ... Shop.com - UK / 9.95 GBP

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