{"title":"Helleborus","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily Ranunculaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelleborus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Hellebore — is a genus of fifteen or so evergreen and deciduous perennials native to woodland, scrub, and rocky hillsides across Europe and western Asia, with one species extending to western China. Flowers are nodding, typically saucer- or cup-shaped, with five petal-like sepals that persist long after the true petals have fallen — giving the blooms an exceptional longevity in the garden. Colours range from white, cream, and soft pink through dusky rose, deep plum, and near-black, with many forms spotted or veined within. Modern cultivars extend the flowering season from autumn through to spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe deeply divided, leathery foliage is handsome in its own right and provides year-round structure. Hellebores grow well in a range of soils including heavy clay, and are long-lived once established — many species and cultivars performing well in the shade of trees and shrubs, making them valuable plants for some of the less sunny parts of the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell suited to woodland gardens, shaded borders, and planting beneath trees and shrubs, they associate well with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpimedium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePulmonaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalanthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and spring-flowering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarcissus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"helleborus-rodney-davey-marbled-group-annas-red-abcrd02pbr-frostkiss-series","title":"Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Anna's Red ('Abcrd02'PBR) (Frostkiss Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Anna's Red' is quite simply stunning — no ifs, no buts. From late winter deep into spring it produces an abundance of large, single deep purplish-red flowers, each with a boss of palest lime-green stamens. Held on dark red stems above delicately marbled evergreen foliage, the combination of jewel-like colour and interesting texture will light up any cold grey day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first commercially released hellebore from Rodney Davey's painstaking breeding programme to combine strong colour with marbled foliage, it was named after garden writer Anna Pavord. Its colour sings out when combined with complementary hellebores from the series such as 'Glenda's Gloss' or 'Moondance', or against a pale background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrefers partial shade in fertile, moist but free-draining, non-acidic soil. A must-have for a sophisticated winter planter, shadier border, or cutting garden — and early-season pollinators will love it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarmful if eaten; skin irritant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 60cm × 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53069316555094,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Helleborus_RodneyDaveyMarbledGroup_Anna_sRed_Abcrd02_PBR_FrostkissSeries_-1-2.jpg?v=1775715812"},{"product_id":"helleborus-rodney-davey-marbled-group-glendas-gloss-epb-25pbr-frostkiss-series","title":"Helleborus (Rodney Davey Marbled Group) Glenda's Gloss ('Epb 25'PBR) (Frostkiss Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is hard to decide whether the flower or foliage is the main attraction in ‘Glenda’s Gloss’ — both are exceptional. Opening in late winter to early spring from pink-flushed, palest apple-green buds, the single cup-shaped flowers are simply exquisite: each petal is white with a magenta edge that bleeds into the centre as if dipped in ink. The leathery, glossy foliage is further enhanced by distinctive grey-green marbling that adds texture and year-round interest to shadier parts of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSought out by bumblebees for its nectar-rich flowers early in the year, it is well suited to a wildlife garden, shaded border, or winter planter in a spot receiving around four hours of sun a day. Easy to grow in fertile, moist but free-draining soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumans\/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight × Spread: 50cm × 50cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53069322518870,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Helleborus_RodneyDaveyMarbledGroup_Glenda_sGloss_Epb25_PBR_FrostkissSeries_---1.jpg?v=1775716269"},{"product_id":"helleborus-walbertons-rosemary-walheropbr","title":"Helleborus Walberton's Rosemary ('Walhero' PBR)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst sold in the UK in 2009, \u003cem\u003eHelleborus\u003c\/em\u003e Walberton's Rosemary has become a firm favourite. From December through the depths of winter and into spring, it produces masses of outward-facing, dusty pink blooms that stand above its dark, semi-evergreen foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBred by David Tristram of Walberton's Nurseries and named after his wife Rosemary, it is a cross of \u003cem\u003eH. niger\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003eH. hybridus\u003c\/em\u003e and is sterile, so it will not seed around. Best grown in humus-rich soil in a sheltered location in sun to partial shade — the ideal choice for underplanting shrubs and trees, or for adding a much-needed burst of winter colour to borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight × Spread: 35cm × 60cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":54053146067286,"sku":null,"price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/HelleborusWalbertonsRosemary1.jpg?v=1780175261"},{"product_id":"helleborus-hybridus-luisa-viv-series","title":"Helleborus × hybridus 'Luisa' (ViV Series)","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelleborus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e × \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehybridus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Luisa' (ViV Series) is a richly coloured double hellebore, bearing large, deep purple blooms that surround a contrasting yellow centre — reminiscent in character of a small peony. It prefers a partially shaded position in humus-rich soil and will tolerate alkaline conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering from January to March, 'Luisa' is an outstanding choice for winter interest. Its nectar-rich flowers are a valuable early resource for winter insects and pollinators. It combines well with other early-season plants such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalanthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIpheion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Alberto Castillo', \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelleborus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Amalia', and white cyclamen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"height--spread-45cm--60cm\" class=\"_h3_1x4zg_88\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight × Spread: 45cm × 60cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":55418791919958,"sku":null,"price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/20260321-HelleborusxhybridusViVLuisa.webp?v=1789734395"},{"product_id":"helleborus-hybridus-amalia-jhe00208-viv-series","title":"Helleborus × hybridus 'Amalia' ('Jhe00208') (ViV Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelleborus\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ehybridus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Amalia’ (ViV Series) is a double hellebore bearing large, bright white flowers that surround a lime-green centre. The blooms evolve beautifully through the season, fading first to cream and then to soft green as spring progresses — providing months of interest from late autumn through to early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leathery green foliage offers year-round structure. Well suited to partially shaded and shaded positions, it performs equally well in containers and in beds and borders. 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The warm yellow tones contrast handsomely with the deep, glossy green of the foliage, bringing welcome colour to shaded borders and woodland edges from midwinter into early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully hardy and long-lived, it performs best in partial shade in fertile, reasonably well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight × Spread: 45cm × 60cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":55418851426646,"sku":null,"price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Helleborus_x_hybridus_Lucrezia_ViV_Series_-4.webp?v=1789822909"},{"product_id":"helleborus-hybridus-victoria-jhe00091pbr-viv-series","title":"Helleborus × hybridus 'Victoria' ('Jhe00091'PBR) (ViV Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelleborus\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ehybridus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Victoria’ (ViV Series) is a single hellebore whose striking flowers open cherry red in autumn before deepening to a rich aubergine purple, each bloom combining warm tones with a contrasting pale lime-green centre. Slender stems give the plant an elegant, almost delicate appearance — belied by its robust constitution and tolerance of wind and rain. The evergreen foliage forms a neat mound of deeply cut, leathery leaves that provide structure and texture long after the flowers have faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBred to produce an abundance of blooms over an exceptionally long season — from September through to April — it is fully hardy and thrives in rich, moist but free-draining, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade. 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