Eventual height & spread
Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Dana's Dulcet ('Epb 30') (PBR)
hellebore
- 2 litre pot
- £19.59 £27.99
- available to order from summer
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: partial shade
- Soil: neutral to alkaline, freely draining soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: February to April
- Hardiness: fully hardy
The outward-facing flowers of this hellebore are larger than average, and as they perch on tall, upright stems that rise above the silver-mottled foliage, they put on a much showier display. Each bloom has a starburst-like boss of stamens, which is surrounded by quite leathery (and therefore long-lasting) reddish purple and green petals, that add a much-needed shot of colour to the winter garden. - Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. 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. its whopping flat-faced flowers (up to 7cm across) from late
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant