Hellebore 'Double Ellen Green' (Helleborus)

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Green flowers are relatively rare in the plant world. Green hellebores like this one are highly valued by floral designers for their unusual colour and long-lasting quality in arrangements.

A truly sophisticated and beautiful Lenten Rose, 'Double Ellen Green' is prized for its unique and elegant flowers. In late winter and early spring, it produces large, exquisite, fully double blooms. The flowers are composed of many layers of ruffled petals in a gorgeous shade of fresh, chartreuse or lime-green. Some flowers may have subtle, deeper green veining or a fine picotee edge of reddish-purple, adding to their complexity and charm. The nodding or outward-facing blooms are held on strong stems above handsome clumps of leathery, evergreen foliage. It brings a cool, refined elegance to the shady garden at a time when colour is scarce and provides a vital nectar source for early-pollinating insects. A must-have for any hellebore enthusiast or woodland garden.

Botanical name Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Ellen Green'
Flower colour Green
Established height 30-40 cm
Established spread 30-40 cm
Plant spacing 40 cm apart
Leaf colour Dark green
Habit Clump-forming
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Fully hardy
Years to establish 1-2 years
Sunlight Partial shade, Full shade
Position Sheltered
Suitable for Borders, Underplanting, Woodland gardens, Containers
Soil acidity Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture Moist but well-drained
Soil type Loam, Clay, Chalky
RHS Award (AGM) No
Growing skill Easy to grow
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant Yes

Where to Plant:

This exquisite hellebore, with its beautiful, fully double green flowers, is a treasure for the winter and spring garden. It thrives in a position of partial or dappled shade, making it ideal for planting beneath deciduous trees and shrubs, or in a border that is shaded from the harsh midday sun. It prefers a fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained. It will not tolerate waterlogged conditions, nor will it be happy in soil that gets baked dry in summer.

How to Plant:

Plant container-grown specimens from autumn through to spring. Dig a generous hole and enrich the soil with plenty of well-rotted organic matter such as leaf mould or garden compost. Gently place the plant in the hole, ensuring the crown, where the leaves emerge from the roots, is at the same level as the surrounding soil; planting too deeply can cause the plant to rot. Backfill, firm gently and water in well. Space plants about 45cm apart.

Aftercare:

The most important annual task is to carefully cut off all the old, large leaves right back to the base of the plant in late winter, around January. This tidies the plant, exposes the beautiful emerging flowers to view, and helps prevent the spread of fungal diseases like hellebore leaf spot. After flowering, an application of a general-purpose fertiliser and a mulch of organic matter will help to ensure a good display the following year.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

Perfect for pots

Helleborus 'Double Ellen Green' - Harding & Bloom

Hellebore 'Double Ellen Green' (Helleborus)

£12.49

£12.49

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