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Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Vibey Velvet ('Et Epb 1717')
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Helleborus Vibey Velvet unveils profuse, large flowers in a rich purple-red, dramatically enhanced by a striking central boss of golden...
2 litre pot
£20.99
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available to order from late spring
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Plant description
Helleborus Vibey Velvet unveils profuse, large flowers in a rich purple-red, dramatically enhanced by a striking central boss of golden stamens against a backdrop of exquisite evergreen marbled foliage that intensifies its colour throughout the season and into early summer.
Thriving in shaded garden spaces, this robust perennial delivers exceptional winter interest with minimal gardener intervention. Deer-resistant and low-maintenance, it requires only occasional tidying of spent blooms and damaged leaves to maintain its sophisticated form.
Ideal for woodland gardens and winter borders, ensure consistent soil moisture to encourage optimal flowering, and enjoy as this plant creates a captivating focal point in pots and borders when most garden companions remain dormant.
Thriving in shaded garden spaces, this robust perennial delivers exceptional winter interest with minimal gardener intervention. Deer-resistant and low-maintenance, it requires only occasional tidying of spent blooms and damaged leaves to maintain its sophisticated form.
Ideal for woodland gardens and winter borders, ensure consistent soil moisture to encourage optimal flowering, and enjoy as this plant creates a captivating focal point in pots and borders when most garden companions remain dormant.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Vibey Velvet ('Et Epb 1717') (Frostkiss 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 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.
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.
Please note:
This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant
