Do hellebores like sun or shade?
Hellebores are at their best in evenly moist well-drained soil in partial shade. Water well during extended dry periods; they are drought-tolerant once established.
Why is hellebore so expensive?
Growers need to pay a licensing fee and royalties to the orginial hybridizer/patent holder. It is quite possible to purchase hellebores at lower prices. You may only be able to obtain seed strains rather than named hybrids or cultivars but they will still produce great, garden-worthy plants.
Do you cut back hellebores in winter?
The best time for pruning a hellebore plant is late winter or early spring, just as soon as the new growth begins to appear. This new growth should come straight up out of the ground as little stalks. The old leaves may very well be damaged from the winter’s cold and looking a little rough around the edges.
What plants go well with hellebores?
Hellebore Companions
- Hostas.
- Native perennial ferns.
- Columbines, especially US-native Aquilegia canadensis.
- Bleeding heart.
- Coral bells (Heuchera), foamflowers (Tiarella) and their hybrids, the foamy bells (Heucherella)
- For more hellebores’ planting companions, click here.
Do hellebores bloom all summer?
Hellebores have a usual bloom time (winter and spring), but they can sometimes be found for sale, in full bloom, during the summer. This means that the plants have been forced to bloom out of their usual schedule, and they aren’t likely to bloom again in the winter.
Do hellebores come back every year?
Hellebores are quite easy to grow, and since they are perennials, will continue to bloom for a number of years.
Can hellebores be grown in container?
Growing hellebores in containers Use a good quality compost, preferably loam- based, such as John Innes No 2 with extra grit for drainage. Position the container where you can enjoy it from the house during flowering, then move it in Summer to a semi-shaded position.
Can you plant hellebores close together?
Hellebore Plant Companions Evergreen plants make great hellebore companion plants, serving as a dark backdrop that makes the bright colors pop in contrast. Many shade-loving perennials are attractive companions for hellebores, as are bulbs that bloom in early spring.