Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen White Spotted'

Lenten rose hellebore

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Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen White Spotted'

Lenten rose hellebore

  • 9cm pot
  • £12.99
  • available to order from autumn
  • 3 × 9cm pots
  • £29.99 £10.00 each
  • available to order from autumn
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  • Position: partial shade
  • Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: February to April
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


Elegant white flowers with burgundy speckles bring striking contrast to shaded garden areas from late winter to early spring, creating a refined display during the cooler months.

Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen White' thrives in partial to full shade, making it perfect for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or under deciduous trees. The leathery, evergreen foliage provides year-round interest, while its low-maintenance nature and deer resistance add to its appeal.

For maximum impact, pair with spring bulbs like narcissi, and cut back old leaves in late winter to showcase its charming blooms.


  • Garden care:
    Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. Cut the old leaves back down to the ground in January or February as this will show off the new emerging flowers to best effect. It will also help to reduce/minimise the spread of any foliar diseases (such as hellebore leaf spot) if present.

    Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring. Cut off the seed heads to prevent inferior seedlings colonising.
    • Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant