Helleborus × hybridus 'Maid of Honour' (Wedding Party Series)
Lenten rose hellebore
Soft pink to deep rose double blooms emerge in late winter, bringing early-season colour to shaded borders and woodland gardens....
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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Plant description
Soft pink to deep rose double blooms emerge in late winter, bringing early-season colour to shaded borders and woodland gardens. The nodding flowers of Helleborus × hybridus 'Maid of Honour' contrast beautifully with its glossy, dark green, evergreen foliage, creating year-round interest.
This hardy Lenten rose thrives in dappled shade and gradually forms clumps in moist, well-drained soil. Long-flowering and low-maintenance once established, it provides a reliable display for six weeks or more. Deer-resistant and well-suited for naturalising, it is an excellent choice for underplanting trees, mixed perennial beds, or cut-flower arrangements.
This hardy Lenten rose thrives in dappled shade and gradually forms clumps in moist, well-drained soil. Long-flowering and low-maintenance once established, it provides a reliable display for six weeks or more. Deer-resistant and well-suited for naturalising, it is an excellent choice for underplanting trees, mixed perennial beds, or cut-flower arrangements.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Helleborus × hybridus 'Maid of Honour' (Wedding Party Series):
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 get rid of foliar diseases such as Hellebore leaf spot.
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.
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.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant
