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Discount helleborus 'Christmas Carol' / 12Cm
Helleborus 'Christmas Carol'
Confirmed format: 12cm
Plant Highlights
- Pure white winter flowers
- Evergreen dark green foliage
- Compact and clump-forming habit
- Valuable winter interest from December to March
- Suitable for cutting for indoor arrangements
Overview
Helleborus 'Christmas Carol' is a compact and clump-forming evergreen perennial prized for bringing vibrant colour to garden borders and patio pots during the coldest months. From December through to March, it produces an abundance of pure white, cup-shaped flowers above dark green evergreen foliage. This reliable winter performer provides valuable seasonal interest when little else is in flower, and its blooms are also well suited for cutting for indoor arrangements.
Why We Love It
- Delivers pure white winter flowers from December to March
- Features dark green evergreen foliage for year-round structure
- Naturally compact and clump-forming habit suits smaller spaces and containers
- Supports pollinators when flowers are open
- Easy to care for and fully hardy in Irish gardens
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Helleborus 'Christmas Carol' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Hellebore |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colour | Dark green |
| Flower Colour | Pure white |
| Flower Form | Cup-shaped |
| Flowering Season | December to March |
| Position | Partial shade |
| Soil | Neutral to alkaline, well-drained soil |
| Mature Height | 30-45 cm |
| Mature Spread | 30-45 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H7 |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in partial shade in neutral to alkaline soil that is moist but well-drained. |
|---|---|
| Watering | Water moderately and regularly during dry spells, ensuring the soil remains moist without becoming waterlogged. |
| Mulching | Apply a light organic mulch in spring to help retain soil moisture. |
| Pruning & Care | Remove damaged leaves and faded flower stems as needed between January and February. |
Perfect For
- Container and patio planting
- Woodland and shade gardens
- Window boxes and balconies
- Small gardens
- Cut flower arrangements
Good to Know
- Provides valuable winter interest from December to March.
- Hellebores are toxic if ingested and their sap may act as a skin irritant.
- Toxic to cats and dogs.
- Supplied in a 12cm nursery pot.
Product Information
| Product Title | Discount helleborus 'Christmas Carol' / 12Cm |
|---|---|
| Supplied Format | 12cm pot |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 60cm high· 60cm wide
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